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MA Social Policy and Economics

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
A /82
Graduate Salary
£34,500
Satisfaction
84%
Degree Completion
100%
Professional Jobs
85%
Meaningful Work
70%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

46%
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

below national median

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£34,500
typical starting salary
£29,000
£37,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mass Communications & Documentation graduates nationally earn £20,000£54,000 (1861 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
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
40%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Sales occupations
10%
05
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Caring personal services
10%
07
Administrative occupations
5%
08
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track

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