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MA Economics and Sociology

University of Aberdeen
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Economics
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Course Score
C /68
Graduate Salary£26,000
Satisfaction85%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work70%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£26,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£33,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Economics graduates nationally earn £20,000–£54,000 (1861 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
25%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Customer service occupations
5%
09
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Sales occupations
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

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Aberdeen
Average Weekly Rent
£120
Est. Annual Total£10,860
🎉14% cheaper than the UK average

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AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

43%
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

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

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
70%
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