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MA Philosophy and Mathematics

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mathematical Sciences
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Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
77%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
85%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

44%
High AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

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AI impact 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

around the national median

Typical starting salary for Mathematical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£26,500
£36,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mathematical Sciences graduates nationally earn £24,000-£52,000 (183 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
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Administrative occupations
10%
05
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
09
Elementary occupations
10%
10
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%

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Outcomes

90%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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