

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
MAComparative Literature and Italian
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAModern Languages (French and Italian) and Management
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MSciLinguistics
University of York
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish
The University of Huddersfield
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAWelsh (a pathway for Second Language students)
Swansea University
Satisfied
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature
Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAModern Languages (French and Russian) and English
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BALiterature and Creative Writing (Including Year Abroad)
The University of Essex
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BALiberal Arts (Including Year Abroad)
The University of Essex
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAFrench and German
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
Drop-out0%
Salary£32k
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MAComparative Literature and German and Russian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAItalian and Russian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and Biblical Studies
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAWriting and English Literature
Anglia Ruskin University
Satisfied
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAArabic and Comparative Literature and German
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BALinguistics (Including Year Abroad)
The University of Essex
Satisfied82%
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish and Comparative Literature (Including Year Abroad)
The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAArabic and Comparative Literature and Spanish
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and German and Spanish
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAModern Languages (French and German) and Management
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BALiterature and Creative Writing (Including Placement Year)
The University of Essex
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAFrench and Sociology
University of Aberdeen
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAArabic - Chinese Studies
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and Comparative Literature and Russian
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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