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BA English and Social Policy

University of Strathclyde
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Languages and Area Studies
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Course Score
C /59
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
84%
Degree Completion
85%
Professional Jobs
45%
Meaningful Work
55%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

37%
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

Web and Multimedia Design65%
Secretarial and related62%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%

🧭 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
2031
First job
~2032
£24,000
typical starting salary
£22,000
£32,000
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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Elementary occupations
20%
03
Administrative occupations
15%
04
Sales occupations
15%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
10%
09
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Secretarial and related occupations
5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
45%
Professional Work
55%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track

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