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MA(SocSci) Economic & Social History/Geography

University of Glasgow
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: History and Philosophy
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Course Score
B /67
Graduate Salary
£28,500
Satisfaction
83%
Degree Completion
88%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
65%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

38%
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

Customer service68%
Secretarial and related62%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%

🧭 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
£28,500
typical starting salary
£27,000
£32,500
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
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
08
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
09
Customer service occupations
5%
10
Elementary occupations
5%

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Outcomes

88%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track

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