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BA English Literature (Placement Year)

University Academy 92

Full-time4 YearsSubject: Languages and Area Studies

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Course Score

B /71

Graduate Salary

£26,000

Satisfaction

94%

Degree Completion

97%

Professional Jobs

65%

Meaningful Work

70%

AI & Your Career

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

38%

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.

Pick your path - AI impact varies by career

18%Teachers of English as a Foreign Language 22%Foreign Language Journalist 60%Language Policy Analyst 22%Cultural Attaché

AI impact by graduate destination

Business, Research and Administrative60%

Administrative55%

Business and public service associate48%

Media45%

Sales40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

This degree creates direct pathways into the jobs market. Explore the full career profiles and AI projections on our sister hub, WhatCareer.

Teachers of English as a Foreign Language

£25,000 - £31,000

Foreign Language Journalist

£25,000 - £32,000

Language Policy Analyst

£30,000 - £40,000

Cultural Attaché

£30,000 - £35,000

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

£23,500

£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

Teaching Professionals

★ Professional

25%

02

Administrative occupations

20%

03

Media Professionals

★ Professional

10%

04

Business and public service associate professionals

★ Professional

10%

05

Sales occupations

10%

06

Elementary occupations

5%

07

Other Educational Professionals

★ Professional

5%

08

Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

★ Professional

5%

09

Artistic, literary and media occupations

★ Professional

5%

10

Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

★ Professional

5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Teachers of English as a Foreign Language

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Foreign Language Journalist

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Language Policy Analyst

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Cultural Attaché

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Outcomes

97%

Continuation

65%

Professional Work

70%

Meaningful Role

60%

Career On Track

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