HomeUniversity of St AndrewsMA Arabic and International Relations

MA Arabic and International Relations

University of St Andrews
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
Course Score
A /82
Graduate Salary
£32,000
Satisfaction
90%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
80%
Meaningful Work
90%

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

46%
High Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

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.

Exposure by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and Financial Project Management50%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£32,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£37,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000-£46,500 (702 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
Media Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Administrative occupations
10%
05
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
10%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track

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