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MA International Relations and Spanish

University of St Andrews
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
A /80
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
90%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
80%
Meaningful Work
90%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

45%
High AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI is already doing some of the work in these jobs. People who learn to use AI tools will have a real edge, though the more routine roles may thin out over time.

AI impact by graduate destination

Secretarial and related62%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£24,500
£37,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000-£42,000 (656 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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
30%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Media Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Administrative occupations
10%
07
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
08
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Secretarial and related occupations
5%

Explore Career Pathways

Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track

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