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MA Linguistics and Social Anthropology

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
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Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary£33,500
Satisfaction73%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work69%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£33,500
typical starting salary
£28,000
£40,000
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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
20%
02
Welfare Professionals
★ Professional
11%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Sales occupations
10%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (65% response rate)

78%
Teaching Quality
62%
Assessment & Feedback
58%
Academic Support
64%
Organisation
69%
Learning Resources
45%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Edinburgh
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,680
💸10% more expensive than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

128-143
10%
144-159
20%
160-175
10%
176-191
10%
192-207
20%
240+
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
65%
Other
25%
Baccalaureate
5%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

41%
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

72%Information Technology
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
69%
Meaningful Role
71%
Career On Track