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MA Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: History and Philosophy
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Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary
£27,000
Satisfaction
93%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
85%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

37%
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

Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for History and Philosophy graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£27,000
typical starting salary
£22,000
£31,000
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
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Welfare Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
15%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Elementary occupations
5%
07
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
5%

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Outcomes

75%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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