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MA Psychology and Linguistics

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Psychology
Course Score
C /66
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
80%
Degree Completion
100%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
60%
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
£25,000
typical starting salary
£21,500
£29,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Psychology graduates nationally earn £20,000£38,000 (488 courses)

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

33%
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

68%Customer service
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
32%Artistic, literary and media

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
20%
02
Caring personal services
15%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
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
70%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track