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BA English Language and Linguistics

The University of Sheffield
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Languages and Area Studies
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Course Score
B /67
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
88%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
56%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

30%
Moderate Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Exposure by graduate destination

Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%
Sales40%
Artistic, literary and media32%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Languages and Area Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£24,000
typical starting salary
£20,500
£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
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Administrative occupations
15%
04
Elementary occupations
15%
05
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Sales occupations
10%
07
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
7%
08
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
7%
09
Media Professionals
★ Professional
6%
10
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
3%

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Outcomes

95%
Continuation
56%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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