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MA English and International Relations

University of Aberdeen
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Languages and Area Studies
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Course Score
B /68
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
88%
Degree Completion
85%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
85%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

40%
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%
Business and Financial Project Management50%
Business and public service associate48%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

around the national median

Typical starting salary for Languages and Area Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£26,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£31,000
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
Administrative occupations
25%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
08
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
09
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%

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

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track

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