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MA Social Policy and Economics

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Economics
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Course Score
A /82
Graduate Salary£34,500
Satisfaction84%
Degree Completion100%
Professional Jobs85%
Meaningful Work70%
The Course
The Location

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Economics 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
· Economics graduates nationally earn £20,000–£54,000 (1861 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
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
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Administrative occupations
5%
08
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Elementary occupations
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 55 respondents (70% response rate)

92%
Teaching Quality
76%
Assessment & Feedback
66%
Academic Support
90%
Organisation
85%
Learning Resources
61%
Student Voice

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Past Accepted Tariffs

<48
15%
48-63
20%
128-143
15%
176-191
5%
224-239
5%
240+
15%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
85%
Other HE
10%
Other
10%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

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

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
70%
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