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

MAComparative Literature/Central & East European Studies

University of Glasgow
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing

Manchester Metropolitan University
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Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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MAModern Languages (French and German) and English

University of St Andrews
FT
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MAItalian and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
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BAEnglish with Creative Writing

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied86%
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MAModern Languages (German and Persian) and English

University of St Andrews
FT
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MAFrench and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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MABiblical Studies and German

University of St Andrews
FT
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MAEnglish and German

University of St Andrews
FT
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MAItalian and Persian

University of St Andrews
FT
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BAEnglish Literature (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BALiterature and Sociology

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
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Drop-out60%
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MAMiddle East Studies and Spanish

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

The University of Essex
FT
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BAAmerican Studies with a Foundation Year

The University of East Anglia
FT
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MAPhilosophy and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
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MAComparative Literature/Music

University of Glasgow
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MAChinese Studies - Comparative Literature

University of St Andrews
FT
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MAModern Languages (Persian and Spanish) and Management

University of St Andrews
FT
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BAComparative Literature

University College London
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Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary£31k
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MAChinese Studies - Persian

University of St Andrews
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BAPolitics, International Relations and a Modern Language

Cardiff University
FT
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MAGerman and Italian

University of St Andrews
FT
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MAArabic and Comparative Literature and Italian

University of St Andrews
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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