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MA Social Policy and Law

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
84%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
74%
Meaningful Work
82%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

42%
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 Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£26,000
typical starting salary
£23,500
£28,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mass Communications & Documentation graduates nationally earn £20,000£54,000 (2079 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
Legal professionals
★ Professional
45%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Caring personal services
10%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
6%
05
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
6%
06
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Elementary occupations
5%
10
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
4%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
74%
Professional Work
82%
Meaningful Role
86%
Career On Track

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