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MA Government, Policy and Society with Quantitative Methods

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
A /79
Graduate Salary
£32,000 (3yr)
Satisfaction
77%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
90%
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

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

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

Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
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typical starting salary

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Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Administrative occupations
15%
05
Caring personal services
10%
06
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Sales occupations
10%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

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Outcomes

80%
Continuation
90%
Professional Work
69%
Meaningful Role
71%
Career On Track

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