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MA Sociology/History

University of Glasgow
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: History and Philosophy
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Course Score
C /63
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
83%
Degree Completion
92%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
65%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

33%
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%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for History and Philosophy graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,000
typical starting salary
£22,000
£32,000
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
Sales occupations
15%
02
Elementary occupations
15%
03
Administrative occupations
15%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
07
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%

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Outcomes

92%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track

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