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MA Economics

University of Aberdeen
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Economics
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Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary£26,000
Satisfaction80%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs65%
Meaningful Work65%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£26,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£33,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Economics graduates nationally earn £20,000–£54,000 (1861 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
20%
02
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
20%
03
Elementary occupations
15%
04
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Administrative occupations
5%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Sales occupations
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (64% response rate)

88%
Teaching Quality
77%
Assessment & Feedback
64%
Academic Support
80%
Organisation
95%
Learning Resources
68%
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

48-63
5%
80-95
10%
96-111
5%
112-127
20%
128-143
5%
160-175
25%
176-191
5%
192-207
10%
208-223
5%
240+
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
85%
Other HE
10%
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

38%
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
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track