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BA Japanese Studies

Birkbeck College
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
B /66
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
75%
Degree Completion
70%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
65%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

40%
High Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Exposure by graduate destination

Web and Multimedia Design65%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£34,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000–£46,500 (751 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
20%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
10%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
07
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Sales occupations
5%

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

Outcomes

70%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track

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