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BA English Language and Linguistics

University of Southampton
Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Languages and Area Studies
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Course Score
B /69
Graduate Salary
£25,500
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

40%
High AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI is already doing some of the work in these jobs. People who learn to use AI tools will have a real edge, though the more routine roles may thin out over time.

AI impact by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
Secretarial and related62%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%

🧭 Career Trajectories

This degree creates direct pathways into the jobs market. Explore the full career profiles and AI projections on our sister hub, WhatCareer.

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Languages and Area Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,500
typical starting salary
£24,000
£30,000
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
25%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
10%
04
Administrative occupations
10%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
09
Elementary occupations
5%
10
Sales occupations
5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track

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