Careers in Curriculum
Modern Languages
Modern Languages
What do Modern Languages graduates do?
Teaching professional is the top job held by modern languages graduates in employment in the UK.
Other jobs in the top ten include:
business, research and administrative professionals, sales, marketing and related associate professionals, artistic, literary and media occupations, finance professionals, welfare and housing associate professionals, business associate professionals and media professionals.
Modern Languages as a Career
Typical Employers
Some modern language graduates work on a self-employed basis as interpreters or translators. However, many others are employed by companies who trade or offer services internationally, or to non-English speaking customers and suppliers.
Language graduates are therefore employed by a wide variety of employers and sectors, including:
Jobs related to a Modern Languages Degree
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Jobs where your degree would be useful include:
Remember that many employers accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed here:
Modern Languages Degree
Studying a Modern Languages develops skills in:
Studying a modern language degree will help you to develop good oral and written communication skills, and will also enable you to:
Why study Modern Languages