

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
MAEnglish Language/German
University of Glasgow
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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MALinguistics and English Language
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAEnglish Language and Linguistics/ Spanish
University of Glasgow
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish and Sociology
Queen's University of Belfast
Satisfied78%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish and Classical Civilisation
University of Nottingham, the
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£23k
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BALinguistics with German
University of York
Satisfied86%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BASpanish and International Communication
The University of Westminster
Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Italian) and Classical Studies
University of St Andrews
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAEnglish Literature
The University of Essex
Satisfied86%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and Latin
University of St Andrews
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Russian) and Classical Studies
University of St Andrews
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Persian) and Greek
University of St Andrews
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BASpanish and Japanese
The University of Manchester
Satisfied86%
Drop-out21%
Salary£26k
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MAFrench/Geography
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out12%
Salary£29k
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BAModern Languages and International Relations
The University of Reading
Satisfied86%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAEnglish and Scottish Literature
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied76%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAFrench and German
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied83%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BALanguages and Translation with Foundation
The University of Westminster
Satisfied98%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAGerman and Language & Linguistics (4yrs)
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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MAFrench and English Literature
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BAItalian and Spanish (with a year abroad)
University of York
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAGeography and German
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAGlobal Development and Arabic
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied78%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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