Studying modern languages will open up many opportunities for you across all sectors and industries. With your language there will be chances to travel and work worldwide. One career path you can take is as a translator or interpreter – a role which will rely on the skill you learnt while studying for your degree directly. Your skills are in scarce supply and can be used in most sectors which is confirmed by the 2009 graduates. Language graduates from 2009 work in many sectors, such as marketing, sales, commercial, industrial and the financial area. Nearly 16 percent work in clerical and secretarial occupations, whilst 16.5 percent work in the retail sector.

Companies will be willing to take you on and train you, so a lot will depend on the extra work you partake in and other personal interests.The skills developed throughout your degree will make you a good communicator, both orally and written. Through your course you will also have gained the ability to carry out presentations and lead groups, while you should also be able to give your opinions in a constructive way. These attributes lend themselves to careers in business, media, government, leisure and teaching. Generally it will be where you want to go that can guide your career and your languages will help you get there.

Language graduates from 2010 had the highest rate of overseas employment six months after graduation compared with other disciplines: 10.2 percent. More than a third went straight into business and finance, marketing and management occupations. Just over a quarter went on to further study in preparation for careers in journalism, management, translation, the media and teaching. .

Figures are taken from the 2011 edition of "What Do Graduates Do?".