HomeUniversity of St AndrewsMA French and Spanish

MA French and Spanish

University of St Andrews
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Languages and Area Studies
Course Score
A /80
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
95%
Degree Completion
100%
Professional Jobs
80%
Meaningful Work
80%

AI & Your Career

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

41%
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

Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and Financial Project Management50%
Business and public service associate48%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Languages and Area Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£24,500
£37,000
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
35%
02
Media Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Administrative occupations
10%
08
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
09
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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