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
BAFrench and Linguistics
The University of Westminster
Satisfied84%
Drop-out30%
Salary£26k
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BAWelsh (a pathway for First Language students)
Swansea University
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Language
The University of Manchester
Satisfied71%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MAClassics and English Language
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied72%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish
The University of Leicester
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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MAPortugese/Spanish
University of Glasgow
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAWelsh (a pathway for Second Language students)
Swansea University
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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MAGeography and Spanish & Latin American Studies
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MASpanish
University of Glasgow
Satisfied76%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAModern Languages and English Language
The University of Essex
Satisfied88%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAClassics and English
The University of Warwick
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MARussian Studies and Politics
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied75%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BAFilm & Television Studies/English Literature
Prifysgol Aberystwyth
Satisfied86%
Drop-out12%
Salary£26k
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MAGerman and International Relations
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied88%
Drop-out25%
Salary£25k
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MAEnglish and Sociology
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAPolitics, International Relations and Modern Languages (French)
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
Satisfied85%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAPortuguese/French
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAModern Languages and International Politics
University of Stirling
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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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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MAFrench and English Language
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied72%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAGeography/German
University of Glasgow
Satisfied74%
Drop-out12%
Salary£29k
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BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and International Relations including year abroad
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied79%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAGerman and Russian
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied86%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BARussian
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied87%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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