Careers prospects
Modern Languages students have some of the best job prospects around, and employers are increasingly keen to take on people who have a global perspective and an ability to communicate in languages beyond English.
High-level knowledge of Modern Foreign language will give you a distinct advantage on the job market, whether in the UK, in Europe or elsewhere in the world. As Britain negotiates its position in a fast-changing world, the future will increasingly belong to those who stand out because they master other languages.
Where language subjects can take you
Careers in languages
as:
- Language teacher
- Interpreter
- Translator
- Cultural briefing consultant
- Website constructor
- Digital subtitler/dubber
- Tour guide
Careers with languages
in:
- Banking
- Multinational corporations
- Law (postgraduate conversion course)
- Diplomatic Service (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
- Marketing
- Journalism / Media / Publishing
Queen Mary Careers and Enterprise
Can provide information, advice and guidance on topics ranging from choosing a career to finding work experience and starting your own business - https://www.qmul.ac.uk/careers/
What a difference the year Abroad makes:
Research shows that the Year Abroad is highly valued by employers. In September 2014, The Erasmus Impact Study: Effects of mobility on the skills and employability of students and the internationalisation of higher education institutions, found that internationally mobile students are half as likely to experience long-term unemployment compared with those who have not studied or trained abroad and that, five years after graduation, their unemployment rate is still 23% lower.
