

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
BALiterature
University of the Highlands and Islands
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Drop-out60%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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MACeltic Studies/Scottish Literature
University of Glasgow
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BALinguistics and Media
Nottingham Trent University
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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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BAEnglish
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied94%
Drop-out12%
Salary£27k
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MALatin
University of Glasgow
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics
The University of Sheffield
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MAEnglish Language/Mathematics
University of Glasgow
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BAEnglish and Multimedia Journalism
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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BALinguistics
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied100%
Drop-out20%
Salary£28k
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DipHEEnglish
University of London
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MAPsychology and Russian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAWelsh
Cardiff University
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEast Asian Studies
The University of Sheffield
Satisfied91%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAModern Languages (French and Persian) and Management
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BALinguistics and English
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAGerman and Russian and Spanish
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and Comparative Literature and French
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and Philosophy
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAFrench and Italian and Spanish
University of St Andrews
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Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAGerman and Sociology
University of Aberdeen
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAGerman and Italian and Russian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BACymraeg, Cyfryngau a Chysylltiadau Cyhoeddus (Welsh, Media and Public Relations)
Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAEducation and Welsh (a pathway for Second Language students)
Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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