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MA German and Language and Linguistics

University of Aberdeen
Full-time5 YearsSubject: Languages and Area Studies
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Course Score
B /66
Graduate Salary
£24,500
Satisfaction
96%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
65%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

28%
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 Financial Project Management50%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%

🧭 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
2032
First job
~2033
£24,500
typical starting salary
£23,000
£28,500
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
20%
02
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
15%
03
Sales occupations
15%
04
Administrative occupations
10%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
08
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%

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

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track

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