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

BAEnglish

Edge Hill University
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish

University of Northampton, the
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAItalian and Russian and Spanish

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

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
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Drop-out60%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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BALiterature and Theology

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
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Drop-out60%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAFrench Studies

The University of Warwick
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAChinese Studies - Spanish

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

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

University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAGreek

University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MEngChemical Engineering

The University of Manchester
FTFoundation
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAModern Languages, Translation and Interpreting

Swansea University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BALiterary Studies with Creative Writing

University of Suffolk
FT3Y
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Salary (3yr)£19k
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MAComparative Literature/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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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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MAEnglish Literature/Latin

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MA(SocSci)Gaelic/Central & East European Studies

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MACeltic Studies/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAScottish Literature/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BACreative Writing and English Literature

York St John University
PTPlacementAbroadFoundation
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAComparative Literature/English Language

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£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 Literature/Gaelic

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BALiberal Arts (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
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Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

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