HomeUniversity of EdinburghMA Social Anthropology and Social Policy

MA Social Anthropology and Social Policy

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
B /76
Graduate Salary
£33,500
Satisfaction
84%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
69%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

44%
High Exposure

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Vulnerability Matrix

Information Technology72% Exposed
Business, Research and Administrative60% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Finance52% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% 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
£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
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Caring personal services
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
69%
Meaningful Role
71%
Career On Track

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