

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
BACreative Writing and English Literature
University of Winchester
Satisfied83%
Drop-out35%
Salary£24k
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MAGreek/ Spanish
University of Glasgow
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BATranslation with a Placement Year Abroad
Cardiff University
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MASociology/French
University of Glasgow
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAGerman and Scandinavian Studies
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied74%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAChinese and Spanish
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied72%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAEnglish and Social Policy
University of Strathclyde
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and Linguistics including year abroad
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BACreative Arts and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) (including year abroad)
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAGerman/Italian
University of Glasgow
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAScandinavian Studies
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied74%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics
Nottingham Trent University
Satisfied83%
Drop-out18%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAComparative Literature/French
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MACeltic and Scandinavian Studies
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied76%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAScandinavian Studies and Linguistics
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MALatin/ Spanish
University of Glasgow
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Literature and Religion
York St John University
Satisfied96%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAEnglish with Foundation Yr
Birkbeck College
Satisfied84%
Drop-out40%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish
University of Chester
Satisfied80%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BACreative Writing and English
Birkbeck College
Satisfied86%
Drop-out50%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Literature
Swansea University
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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MAEnglish Literature/Gaelic
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BALiterature and Creative Writing
University of the Highlands and Islands
Satisfied91%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BACreative Writing
Birkbeck College
Satisfied74%
Drop-out30%
Salary£26k
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