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

MAPersian and Russian

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

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

Loughborough University
FTAbroad
Satisfied89%
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Salary£29k
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MAPersian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAMiddle East Studies and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BACymraeg, Cyfryngau a Chysylltiadau Cyhoeddus (Welsh, Media and Public Relations)

Swansea University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAModern Languages (German and Persian) and English

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEducation and Welsh (a pathway for Second Language students)

Swansea University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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MASpanish

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

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAModern Languages (French and Persian) and Management

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

The University of Essex
FT
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Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MACeltic Studies/English Literature

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

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

Edge Hill University
PTPlacementAbroad
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAEnglish Literature/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MADigital Media & Information Studies/English Literature

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

University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAArabic and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MACeltic Studies/English Language

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BACreative Writing (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
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Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

Nottingham Trent University
PT
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAEnglish Literature

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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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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Top Universities

Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

Total Courses2,219
Avg Graduate Salary£30,000
Data SourceOffice for Students