HomeUniversity of AberdeenMA English and Sociology

MA English and Sociology

University of Aberdeen
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
B /66
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
85%
Degree Completion
85%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
65%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

30%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Vulnerability Matrix

Customer service68% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Sales40% Exposed
Artistic, literary and media32% Exposed

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£26,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£31,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mass Communications & Documentation graduates nationally earn £20,000£54,000 (1849 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
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
15%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Administrative occupations
5%
06
Sales occupations
5%
07
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Customer service occupations
5%
09
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track

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