Subject Guide

Languages and Area Studies

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Average Graduate Salary
£30,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses2,219
Data SourceOffice for Students

MAChinese Studies - Comparative Literature

University of St Andrews
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MAComparative Literature and French and German

University of St Andrews
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MAModern Languages (French and Persian) and Management

University of St Andrews
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BAEast Asian Studies

The University of Sheffield
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Satisfied91%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAJournalism (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
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Satisfied85%
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAArabic and Russian

University of St Andrews
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MAGaelic/Comparative Literature

University of Glasgow
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MAEnglish Literature/Latin

University of Glasgow
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MA(SocSci)Gaelic/Central & East European Studies

University of Glasgow
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BAEnglish Language and Literature (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
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Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAGreek

University of Glasgow
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MAScottish Literature/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
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BAMedia and English Literature

York St John University
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BACreative Writing in the Highlands and Islands

University of the Highlands and Islands
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing

Leeds Beckett University
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAComparative Literature and French

University of St Andrews
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MAFrench and Russian

University of St Andrews
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MALatin/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
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BAFilm Studies and Literature

The University of Essex
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Satisfied85%
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish

Edge Hill University
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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BACreative Writing

Edge Hill University
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Chichester
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BAModern Languages and English Literature

Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish Literature and Film Studies

York St John University
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Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

Total Courses2,219
Avg Graduate Salary£30,000
Data SourceOffice for Students