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MA (Hons) Anthropology and International Relations

University of Aberdeen

1 Location : Old Aberdeen

Course details

Study mode

Full time

Length

4 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Optional

Foundation year

Not Available

Study mode

Full time

Length

4 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Optional

Foundation year

Not Available

What you need to know about the data

  • The data is from students surveyed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Some courses and providers have been affected more than others.
  • The data tells you about the experience of recent students, but your experience may be different.
  • Read more about this data

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Anthropology.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

97%

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course

  • Data from 25 students (76% of those asked).
  • All final year students are asked to complete the National Student Survey.

Data from students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

The teaching on my course

94%

94%

100%

92%

Data from

25 students (76% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

100%

89%

100%

89%

83%

Data from

25 students (76% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

83%

92%

94%

100%

72%

Data from

25 students (76% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

94%

100%

Data from

25 students (76% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

94%

94%

Data from

25 students (76% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

81%

97%

97%

Data from

25 students (76% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

89%

78%

67%

68%

Data from

25 students (76% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

67% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from

25 students (76% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Freedom of expression

The Freedom of expression score is not available for courses in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland because the question is not included in the survey for these nations.

Read more about this data

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Politics.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

86%

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course

  • Data from 85 students (63% of those asked).
  • All final year students are asked to complete the National Student Survey.

Data from students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

The teaching on my course

93%

93%

95%

91%

Data from

85 students (64% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

85%

84%

81%

86%

82%

Data from

85 students (64% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

79%

88%

87%

78%

65%

Data from

85 students (64% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

93%

92%

Data from

85 students (64% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

86%

80%

Data from

85 students (64% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

88%

94%

94%

Data from

85 students (64% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

93%

85%

53%

63%

Data from

85 students (64% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

73% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from

85 students (64% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Freedom of expression

The Freedom of expression score is not available for courses in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland because the question is not included in the survey for these nations.

Read more about this data

What you need to know about entry data

  • These are the qualifications students had when they were accepted onto this course. This is not a list of qualifications a person needs to have to be accepted onto this course

Read more about entry data

Qualification types: Anthropology

Data for entrants in 2021-22

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

25 students

Chart labels explained

Qualification types: Politics

Data for entrants in 2021-22

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

130 students

Chart labels explained

UCAS Tariff points: Anthropology

Data for entrants in 2021-22

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

20 students

UCAS Tariff points: Politics

Data for entrants in 2021-22

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

90 students

75% of students are still on the course or have completed it

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Anthropology.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

After 1 year on the course: Anthropology

Data for entrants in 2020-21

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

15 students.

91% of students are still on the course or have completed it

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Politics.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

After 1 year on the course: Politics

Data for entrants in 2020-21

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

100 students.

What you need to know about earnings data

  • Some data is from graduates surveyed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Labour markets change
  • Salaries vary across regions in the UK
  • There are lots of factors that affect graduate earnings.
  • Read more about earnings

Average earnings for all full-time Sociology, social policy and anthropology courses

The data displayed is from students on courses in Sociology, social policy and anthropology.

This includes data from all courses in this subject at the same university or college. There was not enough data to publish more specific information – either because the course is new, or there are too few students. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

For graduates from University of Aberdeen

After 15 months

£25,000

Typical range: £20,500 - £28,000

Data from

15 people

(70% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£21,500

Typical range: £18,500 - £26,000

Data from

60 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£26,000

Typical range: £21,000 - £32,000

Data from

65 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all full-time Sociology, social policy and anthropology graduates in:

After 15 months

£23,000

Typical range: £20,000 - £26,000

Data from

665 people.

85% of UK-resident Sociology, social policy and anthropology graduates from University of Aberdeen are employed in Scotland.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£20,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £16,000 - £25,000

Data from

1140 people.

73% of UK-resident Sociology, social policy and anthropology graduates from University of Aberdeen are based in Scotland.

Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£24,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £19,000 - £30,500

Data from

1225 people.

79% of UK-resident Sociology, social policy and anthropology graduates from University of Aberdeen are based in Scotland.

Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

Average earnings for all full-time Politics courses

For graduates from University of Aberdeen

After 15 months

£26,500

Typical range: £24,000 - £28,500

Data from

25 people

(70% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£24,000

Typical range: £19,500 - £29,000

Data from

90 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£29,500

Typical range: £23,500 - £36,000

Data from

100 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all full-time Politics graduates in:

After 15 months

£24,500

Typical range: £21,000 - £28,000

Data from

370 people.

85% of UK-resident Politics graduates from University of Aberdeen are employed in Scotland.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£22,500

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £18,000 - £28,000

Data from

535 people.

69% of UK-resident Politics graduates from University of Aberdeen are based in Scotland.

Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£27,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £20,500 - £33,000

Data from

545 people.

66% of UK-resident Politics graduates from University of Aberdeen are based in Scotland.

Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

What you need to know about employment data

  • Some data is from graduates surveyed during Covid-19 pandemic
  • Labour markets vary and change over time
  • Employment and job opportunities vary across regions in the UK
  • Read more about employment

95% of the students go on to work and / or study

What graduates are doing 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Anthropology over the previous two years.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2019-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

20 students (70% of those who were asked).

90% of the students go on to work and / or study

What graduates are doing 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Politics.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

50 students (70% of those who were asked).

Occupation types 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Sociology, social policy and anthropology.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

15 students (70% of those who were asked).

55% In highly skilled work

  • 25% Business and public service associate professionals
  • 15% Teaching Professionals
  • 5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
  • 5% Managers, directors and senior officials
  • 5% Media Professionals
  • 5% Welfare and housing associate professionals

35% In other work

  • 20% Administrative occupations
  • 5% Customer service occupations
  • 5% Elementary occupations
  • 5% Skilled trades occupations

10% In unknown work

  • Employed after finishing the course but employment type is not known

Occupation types 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Politics.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

40 students (70% of those who were asked).

75% In highly skilled work

  • 20% Media Professionals
  • 15% Teaching Professionals
  • 15% Business and public service associate professionals
  • 5% Managers, directors and senior officials
  • 5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
  • 5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
  • 5% Natural and social science professionals
  • 5% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals

20% In other work

  • 10% Administrative occupations
  • 5% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations

5% In unknown work

  • Employed after finishing the course but employment type is not known

What you need to know about the data

95% of graduates find their current work meaningful

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Sociology, social policy and anthropology.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Perception of work after graduating

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Data from

15 students (70% of those who were asked)

60% Usefulness

I am utilising what I learnt during my studies in my current work.

95% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

70% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

85% of graduates find their current work meaningful

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Politics.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Perception of work after graduating

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Data from

30 students (70% of those who were asked)

55% Usefulness

I am utilising what I learnt during my studies in my current work.

85% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

80% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

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