

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
DipHEEnglish
The Open University
Satisfied94%
Drop-out75%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAFrench and Linguistics
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Literature
The University of Kent
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAFTV/ Latin
University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAEnglish Literature/Scottish Literature
University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAArabic and Spanish
University of St Andrews
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Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Literature
Birmingham City University
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BAEnglish
Northeastern University - London
Satisfied81%
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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DipHELanguage Studies
The Open University
Satisfied94%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAEnglish Literature, Journalism and Media
Cardiff University
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAWelsh
Cardiff University
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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DipHEEnglish
University of London
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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DipHEHistory and Languages
The Open University
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAAmerican Studies with a Year Abroad
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BASpanish and Linguistics
Manchester Metropolitan University
Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary£23k
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BAAmerican Studies with a Foundation Year
The University of East Anglia
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAPolitics, International Relations and a Modern Language
Cardiff University
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAAmerican Studies
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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DipHEEnglish Language
The Open University
Satisfied94%
Drop-out75%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAComparative Literature and Linguistics
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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MLitLiterature and Creative Writing
The University of Essex
Satisfied
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish
Manchester Metropolitan University
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics (with a modern language)
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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