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MA BSL and Applied Language Studies

Heriot-Watt University
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Various
Course Score
C /67
Graduate Salary
£25,500
Satisfaction
82%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
80%

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

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

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%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track