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MA Psychology and Business

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Business and Management
Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
78%
Degree Completion
100%
Professional Jobs
45%
Meaningful Work
60%

AI & Your Career

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

35%
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

Customer service68%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Business and Management graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,000
typical starting salary
£21,500
£29,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Business and Management graduates nationally earn £20,000-£55,000 (1440 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
Administrative occupations
15%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Caring personal services
15%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Sales occupations
10%
07
Customer service occupations
10%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
45%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track

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