HomeUniversity of EdinburghMA Archaeology and Social Anthropology

MA Archaeology and Social Anthropology

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
75%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
62%
Meaningful Work
75%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

43%
High Exposure

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.

Vulnerability Matrix

Business, Research and Administrative60% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Finance52% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Media45% Exposed

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£33,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mass Communications & Documentation graduates nationally earn £18,000£54,000 (2608 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
17%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
11%
04
Welfare Professionals
★ Professional
11%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Administrative occupations
8%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Media Professionals
★ Professional
4%
10
Sales occupations
4%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
62%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track

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