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MA Sociology

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
C /61
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
77%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
40%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

47%
High Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Exposure by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
Customer service68%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000-£46,500 (702 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Customer service occupations
5%
07
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
10
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%

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Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
40%
Meaningful Role
40%
Career On Track

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