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MA History and Politics

University of Aberdeen
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Combined
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Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary£25,000
Satisfaction85%
Degree Completion85%
Professional Jobs35%
Meaningful Work75%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,000
typical starting salary
£22,500
£27,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Combined graduates nationally earn £18,000–£54,000 (2610 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
Sales occupations
25%
02
Administrative occupations
20%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%
06
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (59% response rate)

90%
Teaching Quality
78%
Assessment & Feedback
67%
Academic Support
94%
Organisation
85%
Learning Resources
69%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Aberdeen
Average Weekly Rent
£120
Est. Annual Total£10,860
🎉14% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

96-111
5%
112-127
15%
128-143
5%
144-159
5%
160-175
15%
176-191
20%
192-207
5%
208-223
20%
240+
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
80%
Other HE
20%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

39%
Moderate Exposure

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

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
40%Sales
25%Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction
12%Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
35%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track