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MA Ancient History/Archaeology

University of Glasgow
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Combined
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Course Score
C /61
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
83%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
65%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,000
typical starting salary
£22,000
£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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

39%
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

68%Customer service
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Administrative occupations
15%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
9%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Customer service occupations
5%
07
Elementary occupations
5%
08
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
10
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track