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MA Social Policy and Sociology

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
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Course Score
C /61
Graduate Salary£25,000
Satisfaction82%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs65%
Meaningful Work40%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mass Communications & Documentation graduates nationally earn £20,000–£54,000 (1849 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
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
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
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Customer service occupations
5%
09
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (67% response rate)

88%
Teaching Quality
83%
Assessment & Feedback
77%
Academic Support
90%
Organisation
80%
Learning Resources
53%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Edinburgh
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,680
💸10% more expensive than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

160-175
10%
176-191
15%
208-223
15%
224-239
15%
240+
40%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
65%
Other HE
20%
Baccalaureate
10%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

44%
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

72%Information Technology
68%Customer service
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
40%
Meaningful Role
40%
Career On Track