A degree in linguistics is useful for going directly into areas such as teaching abroad, publishing roles and government administration, such as the civil service. Linguistics graduates also go into roles where they can use their knowlege of linguistics, such as working for dictionary compilers or as proof readers and editors. In 2008, six months after graduation, 57% of graduates from linguistics courses were in full-time or part-time work. The most popular first careers for graduates were in marketing, management, business and education, but 20% of linguistics graduates in employment went into clerical and secretarial roles, gaining transferable skills and work experience. Where are the jobs?Common employers of linguistics graduates are the civil service, especially on the Civil Service Fast Stream scheme, and overseas language schools looking for teachers of English as a foreign language. Some entering the health sector train as speech and language therapists through an accredited two-year diploma or MSc (see the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)). For detailed information about the range of options check out the following employment areas: - Education - looks at all areas of education in schools, higher education, further education, non school settings and teaching abroad. Also looks at the further study opportunities,
- Publishing - information on working in all areas of publishing such as books, journals, dictionaries, databases, magazines and newspapers.
- Government and public administration - details about working in administration for local government, the civil service and local councils.
See industry insights for further information on possibilities in other employment areas. Statistics are collected every year by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) to show what HE students do immediately after graduation. These can be a useful guide but, in reality, with the data being collected within just six months of graduation, many graduates are travelling, waiting to start a course, paying off debts, getting work experience or still deciding what they want to do. For further information about some of the areas of employment commonly entered by graduates of any degree discipline, check out what do graduates do? and your degree...what next?
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