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MA German and International Relations

University of Aberdeen
Full-time5 YearsSubject: Languages and Area Studies
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Course Score
B /65
Graduate Salary
£24,500
Satisfaction
88%
Degree Completion
75%
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)

34%
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.

AI impact by graduate destination

Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%

🧭 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
2032
First job
~2033
£24,500
typical starting salary
£23,000
£28,500
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
Administrative occupations
25%
02
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
15%
03
Sales occupations
15%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
07
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Elementary occupations
5%
10
Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals
★ Professional
5%

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

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track

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