

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
BAEnglish with Creative Writing
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied89%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAWelsh (a pathway for First Language students)
Swansea University
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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MAScottish Literature/Spanish
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MASpanish
University of Glasgow
Satisfied76%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MAPortuguese/French
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BScLanguage Sciences (Placement Year)
University Academy 92
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BALinguistics (Placement Year)
University Academy 92
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAJournalism with English
Qahe (Ulst)
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAMusic and English
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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BALinguistics
The University of Manchester
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAEnglish and German (4yrs)
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MACeltic Studies
University of Glasgow
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAEnglish and Spanish & Latin American Studies
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAEnglish with Creative Writing
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAChinese and English
The University of Westminster
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
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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MAGaelic/German
University of Glasgow
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish and Politics and International Relations
University of Strathclyde
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAComparative Literature and Linguistics
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAFrench and Spanish & Latin American Studies
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied91%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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MAEnglish Literature/History of Art
University of Glasgow
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary£23k
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BACreative Arts and Humanities
University College London
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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MAComparative Literature & Culture (5 years)
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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