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MA Anthropology

University of Aberdeen
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
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Course Score
D /58
Graduate Salary
£24,500
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
35%
Meaningful Work
55%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£24,500
typical starting salary
£22,500
£29,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mass Communications & Documentation graduates nationally earn £20,000–£54,000 (1854 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

40%
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.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

68%Customer service
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Administrative occupations
30%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Sales occupations
15%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Customer service occupations
5%
08
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
35%
Professional Work
55%
Meaningful Role
40%
Career On Track