HomeUniversity of AberdeenMA English with Creative Writing

MA English with Creative Writing

University of Aberdeen
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Creative Arts and Design
Course Score
B /65
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
95%
Degree Completion
85%
Professional Jobs
45%
Meaningful Work
65%

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

40%
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

Customer service68%
Secretarial and related62%
Administrative55%
Business and Financial Project Management50%
Business and public service associate48%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Creative Arts and Design graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£26,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£31,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Creative Arts and Design graduates nationally earn £18,000-£45,000 (1272 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
Administrative occupations
10%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
04
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
07
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
10%
08
Sales occupations
10%
09
Customer service occupations
10%
10
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
45%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track

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