

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
All Languages and Area Studies Courses
MAComparative Literature/Central & East European Studies
University of Glasgow
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing
Manchester Metropolitan University
Satisfied93%
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MAModern Languages (French and German) and English
University of St Andrews
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MAItalian and Philosophy
University of St Andrews
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BAEnglish with Creative Writing
Queen Mary University of London
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MAModern Languages (German and Persian) and English
University of St Andrews
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MAFrench and Spanish
University of St Andrews
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MABiblical Studies and German
University of St Andrews
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MAEnglish and German
University of St Andrews
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MAItalian and Persian
University of St Andrews
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BAEnglish Literature (Including Year Abroad)
The University of Essex
Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BALiterature and Sociology
University of the Highlands and Islands
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Drop-out60%
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MAMiddle East Studies and Spanish
University of St Andrews
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BAEnglish and Comparative Literature (Including Placement Year)
The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAAmerican Studies with a Foundation Year
The University of East Anglia
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MAPhilosophy and Russian
University of St Andrews
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MAComparative Literature/Music
University of Glasgow
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MAChinese Studies - Comparative Literature
University of St Andrews
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MAModern Languages (Persian and Spanish) and Management
University of St Andrews
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BAComparative Literature
University College London
Satisfied84%
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MAChinese Studies - Persian
University of St Andrews
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BAPolitics, International Relations and a Modern Language
Cardiff University
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MAGerman and Italian
University of St Andrews
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MAArabic and Comparative Literature and Italian
University of St Andrews
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