

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
BAEnglish Language and Linguistics
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied87%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAAnthropology and German (4yrs)
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAComparative Literature and Culture with German (4yrs)
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScLinguistics
University of York
Satisfied86%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish and Theatre with a Year Abroad
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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MACeltic and English Literature
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied76%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAModern Languages
University of Chester
Satisfied79%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Literature
The University of Leeds
Satisfied82%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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MAAnthropology and German
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAAnthropology and Spanish
Queen's University of Belfast
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MAComparative Literature & Culture (5 years)
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAIrish and Spanish
Queen's University of Belfast
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BALinguistics
The University of Manchester
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAGaelic/German
University of Glasgow
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MASpanish
University of Glasgow
Satisfied76%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAModern Languages with International Relations
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
Satisfied85%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAFrench
The University of Leeds
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAWelsh (a pathway for First Language students)
Swansea University
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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MAComparative Literature and Culture with Spanish & Latin American Studies (4yrs)
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAComparative Literature and Culture and French (5yrs)
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAPortuguese/French
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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MARussian Studies and Politics
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied75%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BAChinese and English
The University of Westminster
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPolitics, International Relations and Modern Languages (German)
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
Satisfied85%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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