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MA Economics and Finance

University of Aberdeen
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Economics
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Course Score
B /75
Graduate Salary£27,000
Satisfaction93%
Degree Completion95%
Professional Jobs75%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£27,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Economics graduates nationally earn £20,000–£54,000 (3018 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
45%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
30%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Process, plant and machine operatives
10%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 30 respondents (78% response rate)

90%
Teaching Quality
92%
Assessment & Feedback
83%
Academic Support
96%
Organisation
98%
Learning Resources
84%
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?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

96-111
20%
112-127
30%
128-143
20%
144-159
5%
192-207
5%
224-239
5%

Entry Qualifications

Other HE
70%
A-level
30%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

46%
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

55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
3%Process, plant and machine operatives

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track