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MA French and History

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Combined
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Course Score
C /69
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
71%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
65%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£33,000
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

42%
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

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Sales occupations
5%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track