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

MEngChemical Engineering

The University of Manchester
FTFoundation
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Language with Media Communication (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
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Satisfied84%
Drop-out30%
Salary£27k
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MAFilm Studies and Spanish

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAItalian and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
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MAFilm Studies and French

University of St Andrews
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MAFrench and Russian and Spanish

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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MAFrench and German and Persian

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAEnglish and German

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish

University of Southampton
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BACreative Writing

Anglia Ruskin University
FT
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Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAEnglish Literature (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
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Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAAmerican Studies

Swansea University
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Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Spanish) and English

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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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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MAFrench and German and Italian

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

University of St Andrews
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

Queen Mary University of London
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Satisfied100%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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MAEnglish and French

University of St Andrews
FT
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Drop-out6%
Salary£28k
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BAEnglish

University of London
FT3Y
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BALiterature and Theology

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

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

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Russian) and English

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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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