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 and History

Leeds Beckett University
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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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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MAArabic - Chinese Studies

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

University of Northampton, the
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAComparative Literature and Italian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAEnglish Language/Latin

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

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAArabic and Comparative Literature and Italian

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

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAGreek

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

Edge Hill University
PTPlacementAbroad
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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DipHEGaelic and Related Studies

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT2Y
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Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish Literature & Creative Writing

The University of Kent
PT
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BACreative Writing in the Highlands and Islands

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

Anglia Ruskin University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Chichester
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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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BALiterary Studies with Creative Writing

University of Suffolk
FT3Y
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Salary (3yr)£19k
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BAModern Languages, Translation and Interpreting

Swansea University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

University of the West of England, Bristol
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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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MALatin

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

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish

University of Southampton
PTPlacementAbroad
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Salary (subject)£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