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MA Modern Languages and Translation & Interpretation Studies

University of Aberdeen
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Languages and Area Studies
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Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary
£24,500
Satisfaction
90%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
75%
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%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%

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
£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
15%
02
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
15%
03
Sales occupations
15%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Administrative occupations
10%
06
Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Elementary occupations
5%
10
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track

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