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MA Psychology and Economics

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Psychology
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Course Score
A /83
Graduate Salary
£34,500
Satisfaction
87%
Degree Completion
100%
Professional Jobs
85%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Psychology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£34,500
typical starting salary
£29,000
£37,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Psychology graduates nationally earn £20,000–£54,000 (2254 courses)

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

42%
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

68%Customer service
60%Business, Research and Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
40%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Caring personal services
15%
05
Customer service occupations
10%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
07
Sales occupations
10%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
10%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track