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MA Arabic and French

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Languages and Area Studies
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Course Score
B /68
Graduate Salary
£27,000
Satisfaction
81%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

39%
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

Customer service68%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Languages and Area Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£27,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£31,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Languages and Area Studies graduates nationally earn £18,000-£37,000 (552 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
Elementary occupations
20%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Sales occupations
10%
04
Customer service occupations
10%
05
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%

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Outcomes

95%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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