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.

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

MAEconomics and Italian

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

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

University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BALinguistics (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied82%
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Language

University of the West of Scotland
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out25%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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BACreative Writing

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAArabic and German and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAModern Languages (French and German) and Management

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic - Chinese Studies

University of St Andrews
FT
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Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAModern Languages, Translation and Interpreting

Swansea University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAArabic and French and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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Drop-out0%
Salary£32k
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BAEnglish

Northeastern University - London
FT3Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish Literature

Anglia Ruskin University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAComparative Literature and French and Spanish

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

University of St Andrews
FT
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Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAModern Languages (German and Spanish) and English

University of St Andrews
FT
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Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAFrench and Spanish

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

Nottingham Trent University
FTPlacementAbroad
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAWelsh

Cardiff University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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DipHEHistory and Languages

The Open University
PT
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAEnglish and Multimedia Journalism

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAAmerican Studies with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BASpanish and Linguistics

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary£23k
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DipHEBusiness Management and Languages

The Open University
PT
Satisfied93%
Drop-out60%
Salary (3yr)£33k
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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