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

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
FT
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Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish

Queen Mary University of London
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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
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
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
FT
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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BALinguistics

Queen Mary University of London
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Satisfied100%
Drop-out20%
Salary£28k
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DipHEEnglish

University of London
FT
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MAPsychology and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAWelsh

Cardiff University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEast Asian Studies

The University of Sheffield
FTAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAModern Languages (French and Persian) and Management

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BALinguistics and English

Manchester Metropolitan University
FTPlacement
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAGerman and Russian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and Comparative Literature and French

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAFrench and Italian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAGerman and Sociology

University of Aberdeen
FTAbroad
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAGerman and Italian and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BACymraeg, Cyfryngau a Chysylltiadau Cyhoeddus (Welsh, Media and Public Relations)

Swansea University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAEducation and Welsh (a pathway for Second Language students)

Swansea University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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Top Universities

Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

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