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

MAGerman and Italian

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

Bangor University
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Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAPersian and Spanish

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

Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAMiddle East Studies and Spanish

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAGerman and Spanish

University of St Andrews
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Salary£32k
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MAComparative Literature and French and Italian

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Language and Communication

Anglia Ruskin University
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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BACymraeg, Cyfryngau a Chysylltiadau Cyhoeddus (Welsh, Media and Public Relations)

Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAModern Languages (German and Persian) and English

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish with Creative Writing

Queen Mary University of London
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Satisfied86%
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MASpanish

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BACreative Writing (Including Year Abroad)

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

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
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Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAFrench and German and Russian

University of St Andrews
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BAEnglish Literature and Linguistics

Queen Mary University of London
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Satisfied93%
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

Nottingham Trent University
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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MADigital Media & Information Studies/English Language

University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAFilm Studies and Literature

The University of Essex
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Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAModern Languages and English Literature

Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish Studies

Teesside University
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MADigital Media & Information Studies/English Literature

University of Glasgow
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MACeltic Studies/English Literature

University of Glasgow
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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