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MA Accountancy

University of Aberdeen
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Historical & Philosophical Studies
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Course Score
C /67
Graduate Salary£26,000
Satisfaction87%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs60%
Meaningful Work75%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Historical & Philosophical Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£26,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£29,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Historical & Philosophical Studies graduates nationally earn £20,000–£52,000 (1300 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
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
50%
02
Administrative occupations
25%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Customer service occupations
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (00601)
00601
Note: 1
Recognised Professional Body (03401)
03401
Note: 1
Recognised Professional Body (07601)
07601
Note: 1

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (87% response rate)

85%
Teaching Quality
87%
Assessment & Feedback
72%
Academic Support
85%
Organisation
87%
Learning Resources
87%
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

112-127
20%
144-159
5%
160-175
5%
176-191
15%
192-207
15%
208-223
5%
224-239
5%
240+
25%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
65%
Other HE
35%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (00601)

00601

✓

Recognised Professional Body (03401)

03401

✓

Recognised Professional Body (07601)

07601

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

54%
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

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
90%
Career On Track