HomeUniversity of EdinburghMA History of Art and English Literature

MA History of Art and English Literature

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Combined
Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
74%
Degree Completion
100%
Professional Jobs
62%
Meaningful Work
75%

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.

Vulnerability Matrix

Secretarial and related62% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Finance52% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Media45% Exposed

🌍 Global Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£33,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Combined graduates nationally earn £18,000£70,000 (2337 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 and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
17%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
11%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Administrative occupations
8%
05
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
4%
08
Media Professionals
★ Professional
4%
09
Sales occupations
4%
10
Secretarial and related occupations
4%

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
62%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track

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