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MA French and Social Policy

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Languages and Area Studies
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Course Score
B /68
Graduate Salary
£27,000
Satisfaction
84%
Degree Completion
91%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
69%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

43%
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

Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Languages and Area Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£27,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£31,500
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
20%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Administrative occupations
15%
04
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Caring personal services
10%
06
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Sales occupations
10%
08
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%

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Outcomes

91%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
69%
Meaningful Role
71%
Career On Track

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