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MA Sociology and Politics

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
74%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
70%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

43%
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.

Vulnerability Matrix

Customer service68% Exposed
Business, Research and Administrative60% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Finance52% Exposed
Business and Financial Project Management50% Exposed

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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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Administrative occupations
5%
08
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Customer service occupations
5%

Outcomes

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

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