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BSc Mathematics and Music

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: General Studies
Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
77%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
80%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for General Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£27,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· General Studies graduates nationally earn £18,000£70,000 (2030 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

72%Information Technology
65%Web and Multimedia Design
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
21%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
17%
05
Design occupations
★ Professional
10%
06
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Elementary occupations
7%
10
Administrative occupations
5%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track