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MA Religious Studies and English Literature

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Combined
Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary
£29,500
Satisfaction
76%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
64%
Meaningful Work
75%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£29,500
typical starting salary
£24,000
£35,000
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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

36%
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

72%Information Technology
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
02
Elementary occupations
14%
03
Administrative occupations
8%
04
Media Professionals
★ Professional
8%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
7%
06
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Skilled trades occupations
5%
09
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
4%
10
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
3%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
64%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track