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MA Modern History

University of St Andrews
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: History and Philosophy
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Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
91%
Degree Completion
70%
Professional Jobs
75%
Meaningful Work
60%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

34%
Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

AI impact by graduate destination

Secretarial and related62%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%
Legal42%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for History and Philosophy graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£35,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· History and Philosophy graduates nationally earn £22,000-£46,500 (676 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
Elementary occupations
15%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
04
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Legal professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%
09
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
10%
10
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

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Outcomes

70%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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