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MA Mathematics

University of St Andrews
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mathematical Sciences
Course Score
A /82
Graduate Salary
£33,000
Satisfaction
N/A
Degree Completion
98%
Professional Jobs
85%
Meaningful Work
85%
Recognised By

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

59%
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

Information Technology72% Exposed
Business, Research and Administrative60% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Finance52% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Mathematical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£33,000
typical starting salary
£30,000
£44,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mathematical Sciences graduates nationally earn £23,000£70,000 (459 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, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Administrative occupations
5%
05
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
0%
08
Sales occupations
0%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
0%
10
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
0%

Outcomes

98%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track

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