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MA Social Anthropology and Sustainable Development

University of St Andrews
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
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Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary
£29,000
Satisfaction
N/A
Degree Completion
94%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
90%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£29,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£36,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mass Communications & Documentation graduates nationally earn £20,000–£54,000 (1854 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

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
50%Business and Financial Project Management
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Administrative occupations
15%
02
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
15%
03
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Sales occupations
15%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

94%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track