African Studies PhD
The University of Edinburgh
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 30 graduates of African Studies PhD at The University of Edinburgh for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Finance, Banking, Corporate Finance, Fintech.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Finance, Banking, Corporate Finance, Fintech
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Finance, Banking, Corporate Finance, Fintech at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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| Median salary | £27500 | £30500 | £41500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £22500 - £35000 | £25500 - £37000 | £33500 - £51500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Finance, Banking, Corporate Finance, Fintech
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £24406 | £25995 | £31508 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21389 - £28940 | £19811 - £33751 | £23339 - £42744 |
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Course Description
The Centre of African Studies offers a PhD programme with an international reputation, awarded from one of the world's leading universities.
Since its foundation in 1962, the Centre of African Studies (CAS) has expanded research activities from its core disciplines of history, politics, social anthropology and education to include many other fields, including:
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law
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business and management studies
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sociology
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gender studies
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environment and development
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religious studies
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of African Studies PhD at The University of Edinburgh
| 75% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 25% | Business and public service associate professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
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| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
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African Studies PhD | University of Sussex | - | - | - | - | - | - | Brighton |
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Part-time
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African Studies PhD | University of Birmingham | - | - | - | - | - | - | Birmingham |
On campus
Full-time
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African Studies PhD | The University of Edinburgh | - | - | - | - | - | - | Edinburgh |
On campus
Part-time
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FAQ about African Studies PhD The University of Edinburgh
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £25250 15 months after graduation, £30500 3 years after graduation and £41500 after graduation.
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals (75%), Business and public service associate professionals (25%),
- 30 graduates rated the course 76. This means that 76% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- African Studies PhD is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at The University of Edinburgh.
- It is comparably easy to get accepted to this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of