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MA Archaeology

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: History and Philosophy
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Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
85%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
62%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

39%
Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

AI impact by graduate destination

Secretarial and related62%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for History and Philosophy graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£33,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· History and Philosophy graduates nationally earn £22,000-£46,500 (676 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
17%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
11%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Administrative occupations
8%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Media Professionals
★ Professional
4%
08
Sales occupations
4%
09
Secretarial and related occupations
4%
10
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
4%

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Outcomes

80%
Continuation
62%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track

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