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MA History and Politics

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Combined
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Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
78%
Degree Completion
92%
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–£54,000 (2610 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

45%
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

62%Secretarial and related
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
50%Business and Financial Project Management

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
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Secretarial and related occupations
5%

Outcomes

92%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track