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High Drop-out Rate Alert
20% of students drop out or transfer from this specific course. Consider asking why on an open day.
MA BSL and Applied Language Studies
Heriot-Watt University
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Various
Course Score
C /67
Graduate Salary£25,500
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
£25,500
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
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
25%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Sales occupations
15%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
07
Administrative occupations
5%
08
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Legal professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
Student Satisfaction
National Student Survey — 30 respondents (66% response rate)