Subject Guide

Languages and Area Studies

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Average Graduate Salary
£30,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses18,514
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MACeltic Studies/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
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BACreative Writing and English Literature

York St John University
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish Literature

Edge Hill University
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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BALiterary Studies with Creative Writing

University of Suffolk
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Salary (3yr)£19k
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MAGreek

University of Glasgow
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MACeltic Studies/English Language

University of Glasgow
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MACeltic Studies/Central & East European Studies

University of Glasgow
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BAEnglish

Sheffield Hallam University
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BAEnglish Literature & Creative Writing

The University of Kent
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

University of the West of England, Bristol
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BAEnglish Literature

Leeds Beckett University
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAComparative Literature/Music

University of Glasgow
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BAEnglish Language

University of the West of Scotland
FT4Y
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BAFrench and Linguistics

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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MLitCreative Writing

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature and Creative Writing

The University of Surrey
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature with Creative Writing with a Foundation Year

The University of East Anglia
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAAmerican Studies with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAFrench (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAWelsh

Cardiff University
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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DipHEEnglish

University of London
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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DipHEHistory and Languages

The Open University
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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BASpanish (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish and Multimedia Journalism

Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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Top Universities

Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

Total Courses18,514
Avg Graduate Salary£30,000
Data SourceOffice for Students