MA Politics

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
80%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
70%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£24,500
£36,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mass Communications & Documentation graduates nationally earn £20,000£54,000 (1849 courses)

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

45%
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
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
32%Artistic, literary and media

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Administrative occupations
20%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
20%
04
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
10%
05
Customer service occupations
10%
06
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track