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

MAComparative Literature and Italian

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAModern Languages (French and Italian) and Management

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

University of York
FTPlacementAbroad
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish

The University of Huddersfield
PTPlacement
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAWelsh (a pathway for Second Language students)

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

Swansea University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAModern Languages (French and Russian) and English

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BALiterature and Creative Writing (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BALiberal Arts (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAFrench and German

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out0%
Salary£32k
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MAComparative Literature and German and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAItalian and Russian

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

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

Anglia Ruskin University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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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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BALinguistics (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied82%
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish and Comparative Literature (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAArabic and Comparative Literature and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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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
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BALiterature and Creative Writing (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAFrench and Sociology

University of Aberdeen
FTAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAArabic - Chinese Studies

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and Comparative Literature and Russian

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