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MA Philosophy and Politics

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Combined
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Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction69%
Degree Completion95%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work85%

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
£26,500
£36,500
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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Administrative occupations
10%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (52% response rate)

80%
Teaching Quality
64%
Assessment & Feedback
61%
Academic Support
66%
Organisation
70%
Learning Resources
43%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Edinburgh
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,680
💸10% more expensive than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

<48
5%
80-95
5%
112-127
5%
128-143
5%
144-159
15%
160-175
20%
176-191
20%
208-223
5%
240+
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
80%
Other HE
10%
Access
5%
Other
5%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

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

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
80%
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