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MA French and Classics

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Languages and Area Studies
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Course Score
B /66
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
81%
Degree Completion
93%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

38%
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

Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%
Natural and social science40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

around the national median

Typical starting salary for Languages and Area Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£26,000
typical starting salary
£24,500
£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
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
03
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Administrative occupations
10%
06
Sales occupations
10%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
08
Elementary occupations
10%
09
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
10
Librarians and Related Professionals
★ Professional
5%

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

Outcomes

93%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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