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

BScComputational Linguistics (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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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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MAItalian and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
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BAEducation and Welsh (a pathway for Second Language students)

Swansea University
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MAComparative Literature and Italian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
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MAComparative Literature and French and German

University of St Andrews
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MAFrench and Italian

University of St Andrews
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BAJournalism (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
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MAArabic and Russian

University of St Andrews
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BAEnglish Language and Literature (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
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MAFrench and German and Russian

University of St Andrews
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BScComputational Linguistics (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
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BAEnglish Language and Communication

Anglia Ruskin University
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MAFrench and Russian

University of St Andrews
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BALinguistics (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
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BAModern Languages and English Literature

Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BALanguage Studies and Linguistics

The University of Essex
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Drop-out30%
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BACreative Writing (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
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MAChinese Studies - German

University of St Andrews
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MAGerman and Russian

University of St Andrews
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MARussian

University of St Andrews
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MAModern Languages (French and Spanish) and English

University of St Andrews
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Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Language with Media Communication (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
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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