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MA Linguistics and Social Anthropology

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary
£33,500
Satisfaction
73%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
69%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£33,500
typical starting salary
£28,000
£40,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mass Communications & Documentation graduates nationally earn £20,000£54,000 (1854 courses)

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

41%
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

72%Information Technology
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
20%
02
Welfare Professionals
★ Professional
11%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Sales occupations
10%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
69%
Meaningful Role
71%
Career On Track