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MA Geography and International Relations

University of St Andrews
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
A /79
Graduate Salary
£29,000
Satisfaction
90%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
80%
Meaningful Work
90%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

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

Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£29,000
typical starting salary
£28,000
£33,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000-£46,500 (702 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
25%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Media Professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Elementary occupations
5%
09
Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Administrative occupations
5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track

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