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MA BSL and Applied Language Studies

Heriot-Watt University
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Languages and Area Studies
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Course Score
B /67
Graduate Salary
£25,500
Satisfaction
82%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

31%
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

Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Legal42%
Sales40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Languages and Area Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,500
typical starting salary
£22,000
£30,000
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
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
25%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Sales occupations
15%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Administrative occupations
5%
09
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
10
Legal professionals
★ Professional
5%

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

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track

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