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
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MAModern Languages (French and German) and Management

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and German and Spanish

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and Comparative Literature and German

University of St Andrews
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BAEnglish Literature And Creative Writing

West Herts College📚 Further Education College
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MAComparative Literature and French and Russian

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

Performance Preparation Academy
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BALiberal Arts (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
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Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Russian) and English

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAArabic and Sustainable Development

University of St Andrews
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BALiterature and Creative Writing (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

The University of Sheffield
FTAbroad
Satisfied96%
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Salary£24k
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MAPersian and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
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BAWelsh (a pathway for Second Language students)

Swansea University
FT
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Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAItalian and Psychology

University of St Andrews
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BAAmerican Studies

The University of Manchester
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Satisfied100%
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MAItalian

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAChinese Studies - Persian

University of St Andrews
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MAEnglish Literature/Mathematics

University of Glasgow
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BScComputational Linguistics

The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAPhilosophy and Russian

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

The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAAmerican Studies

Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

Whitefield Academy Trust
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Satisfied87%
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Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

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