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BA English and Publishing

University of Derby
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearFoundation YearSubject: Languages and Area Studies
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Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
94%
Degree Completion
83%
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)

42%
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

Customer service68%
Web and Multimedia Design65%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%

🧭 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
2030
First job
~2031
£25,000
typical starting salary
£22,500
£27,000
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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Administrative occupations
20%
03
Media Professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Elementary occupations
15%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
10%
07
Customer service occupations
10%
08
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Nursing Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

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

Outcomes

83%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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