

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 Courses2,219
Data SourceOffice for Students
All Languages and Area Studies Courses
BAFilm Studies and Spanish
The University of Manchester
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAEnglish Literature/Politics
University of Glasgow
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BACreative Writing and English Literature
York St John University
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary£23k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics
University of Sussex
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MASpanish/Theatre Studies
University of Glasgow
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MARussian/Scottish Literature
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAManagement and Japanese
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied81%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAManagement and Korean
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied81%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAChinese and World Philosophies
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied75%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Language (including a Foundation Year)
University of Chester
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish with Foundation Year
University of Keele
Satisfied94%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAArabic and International Communication with Foundation
The University of Westminster
Satisfied80%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAFilm Studies and English Literature with a Year Abroad
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAGerman and Social Policy
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAEnglish Literature/Sociology
University of Glasgow
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MAPortuguese/Theatre Studies
University of Glasgow
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia)
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied89%
Drop-out40%
Salary£28k
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MAPortuguese/History of Art
University of Glasgow
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAEnglish Language & Literature
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BACreative Writing with Placement Year
Brunel University London
Satisfied98%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish with Creative Writing
Goldsmiths' College
Satisfied70%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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MAComparative Literature/Scottish Literature
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAFrench/History of Art
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Literature
University of the West of England, Bristol
Satisfied96%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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