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BSc Cognitive Science

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Various
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Course Score
A+ /85
Graduate Salary
£35,000
Satisfaction
75%
Degree Completion
100%
Professional Jobs
95%
Meaningful Work
90%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

66%
Very High AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI can already do a lot of the work in these jobs, and that share keeps growing. Expect the work to change a lot, and there may be fewer of the most routine roles over time - so learn to use AI well and aim for the parts that still need a person.

AI impact by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
Customer service68%
Business and public service associate48%
Artistic, literary and media32%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%

Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for this subject graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£35,000
typical starting salary
£34,000
£40,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
75%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
03
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
05
Customer service occupations
0%
06
Skilled trades occupations
0%
07
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
0%

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
95%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
95%
Career On Track

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