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MA French/Russian

University of Glasgow
Full-time5 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Languages and Area Studies
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Course Score
C /61
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
84%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
55%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

27%
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

Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Legal42%
Sales40%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Languages and Area Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2032
First job
~2033
£25,000
typical starting salary
£20,000
£31,500
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
30%
02
Elementary occupations
20%
03
Administrative occupations
15%
04
Legal professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
08
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
10
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%

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

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
55%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track

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