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MA Geography and International Relations

University of Aberdeen
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
B /69
Graduate Salary
£27,500
Satisfaction
88%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
85%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

37%
Moderate Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Exposure by graduate destination

Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Design35%

Expected Starting Salary

around the national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£27,500
typical starting salary
£22,000
£31,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000-£46,500 (751 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
25%
02
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
15%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Design occupations
★ Professional
5%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Explore Career Pathways

Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track

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