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MA Anthropology and History

University of Aberdeen
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Combined
Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
91%
Professional Jobs
45%
Meaningful Work
70%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,000
typical starting salary
£22,500
£27,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Combined graduates nationally earn £18,000£54,000 (2613 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

36%
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
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Administrative occupations
25%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Sales occupations
10%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Caring personal services
5%
08
Customer service occupations
5%
09
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
10
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

91%
Continuation
45%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track