

Subject Guide
Languages and Area Studies
Compare Languages and Area Studies degrees, uncover real graduate earnings, check student satisfaction, and make an informed decision about your future.
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Average Graduate Salary
£30,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses1,616
Data SourceOffice for Students
All Languages and Area Studies Courses
BACulture, Heritage and Literature
University of the Highlands and Islands
Satisfied96%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAModern Languages, Communication and Cultures (Beginner Pathway)
Heriot-Watt University
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAModern Languages (Interpreting and Translating) French/German
Heriot-Watt University
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BASpanish and Linguistics (with a year abroad)
University of York
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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BAClassical Literature and English
The University of Leeds
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAGerman
The University of Leeds
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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MAClassics and Spanish
University of St Andrews
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAEuropean Studies (Spanish pathway) with a year abroad
King's College London
Satisfied82%
Drop-out25%
Salary£30k
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MAGerman and Politics
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAGerman and Politics (4yrs)
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAGaelic Studies and Spanish & Latin American Studies
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAPolitics and Spanish & Latin American Studies (4yrs)
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAChinese and Linguistics
The University of Manchester
Satisfied80%
Drop-out21%
Salary£26k
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MAFrench and Russian Studies
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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BScImmunology (with a Modern Language)
The University of Manchester
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAComparative Literature and Culture with Integrated Foundation Year
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Language and International Communication
The University of Westminster
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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MALatin and Spanish
University of St Andrews
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAFrench and Spanish
Manchester Metropolitan University
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAGlobal Development and Arabic
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied78%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Persian) and Latin
University of St Andrews
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAFrench and Language and Linguistics
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAEnglish and Greek
University of St Andrews
Satisfied86%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MASpanish and Politics
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied75%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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