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MA English and French

University of St Andrews

Full-timeSubject: Languages and Area Studies

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Course Score

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Graduate Salary

£28,000

Satisfaction

N/A

Degree Completion

94%

Professional Jobs

N/A

Meaningful Work

N/A

AI & Your Career

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

22%

Moderate AI impact

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

Pick your path - AI impact varies by career

18%Teachers of English as a Foreign Language 22%Foreign Language Journalist 60%Language Policy Analyst 22%Cultural Attaché

AI impact by graduate destination

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Teachers of English as a Foreign Language

£25,000 - £31,000

Foreign Language Journalist

£25,000 - £32,000

Language Policy Analyst

£30,000 - £40,000

Cultural Attaché

£30,000 - £35,000

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Languages and Area Studies graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2030

First job

~2031

£28,000

typical starting salary

£24,000

£29,500

Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount

· Languages and Area Studies graduates nationally earn £18,000-£34,500 (704 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

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