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MA Philosophy

University of Aberdeen
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Combined
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Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary£25,000
Satisfaction85%
Degree Completion70%
Professional Jobs55%
Meaningful Work70%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£28,000
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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Caring personal services
5%
05
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Elementary occupations
5%
07
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
08
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (67% response rate)

82%
Teaching Quality
77%
Assessment & Feedback
69%
Academic Support
86%
Organisation
88%
Learning Resources
64%
Student Voice

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Aberdeen
Average Weekly Rent
£120
Est. Annual Total£10,860
🎉14% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

112-127
15%
128-143
25%
144-159
10%
160-175
10%
192-207
15%
224-239
15%
240+
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Other HE
5%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

27%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
22%Conservation and environment
18%Teaching
15%Welfare and housing associate

Outcomes

70%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track