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
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MAArabic and Persian and Spanish

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

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

Sheffield Hallam University
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BALiterature and Creative Writing

University of the Highlands and Islands
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Drop-out60%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAModern Languages (French and Spanish) and English

University of St Andrews
FT
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Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAMusic/Scottish Literature

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

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish and Multimedia Journalism

Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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BALinguistics and English

Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAAmerican Studies with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
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Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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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