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HomeBirkbeck CollegeBA Global Politics and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish)

BA Global Politics and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish)

Birkbeck College
Part-timeSubject: Languages and Area Studies
Course Score
A /75
Graduate Salary
£30,500 (3yr)
Satisfaction
82%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
75%
Meaningful Work
65%

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

Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Business and Financial Project Management50%
Business and public service associate48%
Artistic, literary and media32%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for Languages and Area Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
N/A
typical starting salary

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted graduate salary data to HESA for this course.

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
30%
02
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
20%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Administrative occupations
10%
07
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track

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