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BA English Literature

Loughborough University
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Languages and Area Studies
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Course Score
A /75
Graduate Salary
£28,000
Satisfaction
89%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
100%
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

Customer service68%
Secretarial and related62%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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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
£25,000
£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
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
02
Secretarial and related occupations
15%
03
Media Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
15%
06
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
07
Customer service occupations
10%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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