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MA Anthropology and Sociology

University of Aberdeen
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
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Course Score
D /59
Graduate Salary£24,000
Satisfaction85%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs45%
Meaningful Work60%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£24,000
typical starting salary
£22,500
£30,000
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
Administrative occupations
25%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Elementary occupations
15%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
15%
05
Sales occupations
15%
06
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Customer service occupations
5%
08
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 75 respondents (61% response rate)

90%
Teaching Quality
78%
Assessment & Feedback
70%
Academic Support
86%
Organisation
88%
Learning Resources
76%
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

96-111
15%
112-127
5%
128-143
5%
144-159
20%
160-175
5%
176-191
15%
192-207
15%
208-223
15%
224-239
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
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

38%
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

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
45%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
55%
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