Subject Guide

Languages and Area Studies

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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 Language and Linguistics

Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BASpanish and Linguistics

Manchester Metropolitan University
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Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary£23k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing

Manchester Metropolitan University
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Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAPersian and Russian

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and Comparative Literature and Italian

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

The University of Kent
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish Literature and Film Studies

York St John University
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAComparative Literature/Music

University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAEnglish Literature

University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAFrench and Linguistics

Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish

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

Edge Hill University
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish Literature & Creative Writing

The University of Kent
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAComparative Literature and French and Spanish

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

The University of Chichester
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAArabic and French and Spanish

University of St Andrews
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Salary£32k
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MATheatre Studies/English Literature

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

University of the Highlands and Islands
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Drop-out60%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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BALiterary Studies with Creative Writing

University of Suffolk
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Salary (3yr)£19k
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BALiterature

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

University of the West of England, Bristol
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MACeltic Studies/Scottish Literature

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

University of Glasgow
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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