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MA English and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Combined
Course Score
C /68
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
N/A
Degree Completion
93%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
90%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£26,000
typical starting salary
£23,500
£29,000
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

33%
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

72%Information Technology
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
42%Legal

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Administrative occupations
10%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
06
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
07
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Design occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Legal professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

93%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track