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MA British Sign Language (Interpreting, Translating and Applied Language Studies)

Heriot-Watt University
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Various
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Course Score
C /66
Graduate Salary£25,000
Satisfaction82%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for this subject graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,000
typical starting salary
£22,000
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount

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
25%
02
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
15%
03
Sales occupations
15%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Administrative occupations
5%
07
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Legal professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
10
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
0%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (17801)
17801
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 30 respondents (66% response rate)

86%
Teaching Quality
72%
Assessment & Feedback
79%
Academic Support
76%
Organisation
83%
Learning Resources
82%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Edinburgh
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,680
💸10% more expensive than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

80-95
5%
112-127
10%
128-143
10%
144-159
10%
160-175
5%
176-191
15%
192-207
5%
208-223
10%
224-239
15%
240+
15%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
60%
Other HE
20%
Access
10%
Degree
10%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (17801)

17801

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

31%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
42%Legal
40%Sales

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
45%
Career On Track