Graduate destinations
Upon graduation, you will have the communication skills necessary to pursue a career in any area that requires an in-depth knowledge of contemporary China and the Chinese language, such as large multi-national corporations operating in China, as well as Chinese companies operating outside of the country.
You will also be ideally placed to embark on a research career. Either within the UK where contemporary China is a rapidly expanding area of interest or at a Chinese research institution.
Over the years our graduates have embarked on various careers within the language services industry, including in-house and freelance translators and interpreters, technical copywriters and translation project managers.
Career progression
90.9% of postgraduates from the School of Modern Languages and Cultures secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual salary for these graduates was £25,028.*
*HESA Graduate Outcomes 2019/20 data published in 2022. The Graduate Outcomes % is derived using The Guardian University Guide methodology. The average annual salary is based on data from graduates who completed a full-time postgraduate degree with home fee status and are working full-time within the UK.