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MA Ancient History

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Combined
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Course Score
C /65
Graduate Salary£26,000
Satisfaction68%
Degree Completion85%
Professional Jobs65%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£26,000
typical starting salary
£24,500
£32,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Combined graduates nationally earn £18,000–£46,500 (996 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
Administrative occupations
10%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
09
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (68% response rate)

82%
Teaching Quality
50%
Assessment & Feedback
51%
Academic Support
67%
Organisation
65%
Learning Resources
45%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Edinburgh
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,680
💸10% more expensive 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
10%
128-143
10%
160-175
35%
176-191
10%
192-207
10%
208-223
20%
224-239
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
75%
Access
10%
Baccalaureate
10%
Other HE
10%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

37%
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

72%Information Technology
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media
40%Natural and social science

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
60%
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