Modern languages: Further study

Almost 19% of modern language students who graduated in 2011 went on to full-time further study, while a further 7.5% studied while working. You can choose to specialise in an area of language study that has interested you during your undergraduate degree.

However, as many postgraduate courses will accept graduates from any subject, you can choose courses in subjects such as marketing, finance, business, law, IT and journalism.This will help you to gain further skills in career-related areas.

Many go on to the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in preparation for a teaching career. Some choose to study abroad in order to increase their chances of getting an international career.

These trends show only what previous graduates in your subject did immediately upon graduating. Over the course of their career - the first few years in particular - many others will opt for some form of further study, either part time or full time. If further study interests you, start by thinking about postgraduate study in the UK and search courses and research to identify your options.

For details relating to finance and the application process, look at funding my further study.