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BA English Studies

University of Stirling
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Languages and Area Studies
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Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary
£24,500
Satisfaction
94%
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)

31%
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

Secretarial and related62%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Design35%
Artistic, literary and media32%

🧭 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
£24,500
typical starting salary
£23,000
£29,000
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
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Caring personal services
15%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
06
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
10%
07
Elementary occupations
10%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Design occupations
★ Professional
5%
10
Secretarial and related occupations
5%

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

Outcomes

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

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