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MA Government, Policy and Society

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
A /75
Graduate Salary
£33,500
Satisfaction
81%
Degree Completion
85%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
69%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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44%
High Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

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Exposure by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£33,500
typical starting salary
£28,000
£40,000
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, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
15%
04
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Caring personal services
10%
07
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%

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Outcomes

85%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
69%
Meaningful Role
71%
Career On Track

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