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BA Modern Languages and English Language

The University of Reading
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Languages and Area Studies
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Course Score
A /78
Graduate Salary
£27,000 (3yr)
Satisfaction
93%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

35%
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%
Media45%
Sales40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for Languages and Area Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
N/A
typical starting salary

Data not provided

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Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
04
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
08
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Administrative occupations
5%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

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

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