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MA Sociology and Politics

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
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Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction74%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work70%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£24,500
£36,000
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 and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Administrative occupations
5%
08
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Customer service occupations
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (76% response rate)

87%
Teaching Quality
64%
Assessment & Feedback
49%
Academic Support
74%
Organisation
82%
Learning Resources
51%
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?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

144-159
10%
160-175
35%
176-191
10%
192-207
15%
208-223
10%
224-239
10%
240+
15%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
80%
Access
5%
Other HE
5%
Other
5%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

43%
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

68%Customer service
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
50%Business and Financial Project Management

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track