

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 Courses18,514
Data SourceOffice for Students
All Languages and Area Studies Courses
MAComparative Literature/Italian
University of Glasgow
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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BAPolitics and Chinese
The University of Manchester
Satisfied82%
Drop-out21%
Salary£26k
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MAPortuguese/Scottish Literature
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAPortuguese/ Social & Public Policy
University of Glasgow
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAFrench and Linguistics
The University of Westminster
Satisfied84%
Drop-out30%
Salary£26k
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MAGaelic/German
University of Glasgow
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature
University of Salford, the
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish and Spanish
Queen's University of Belfast
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MAEnglish and Creative Writing
University of Dundee
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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MASpanish/Social & Public Policy
University of Glasgow
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAEnglish Literature
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied75%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAFrench and English Language
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied72%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAFrench
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied87%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAModern Languages with a Year Abroad
King's College London
Satisfied71%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAHistory of Art and Korean
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied75%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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LLBLaw with French
Queen's University of Belfast
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MAGaelic/Comparative Literature
University of Glasgow
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BACreative Writing and English Literature (With Foundation Year)
Liverpool Hope University
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Language (Study Abroad)
University Academy 92
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAChinese and International Communication
The University of Westminster
Satisfied76%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BAHistory of Art and Visual Culture and Comparative Literature and Culture
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
Satisfied89%
Drop-out9%
Salary£27k
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BAWelsh (a pathway for First Language students)
Swansea University
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Literature
The University of Westminster
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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