

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 Courses2,219
Data SourceOffice for Students
All Languages and Area Studies Courses
BAWelsh (a pathway for First Language students)
Swansea University
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAFrench
The University of Leeds
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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MAEnglish and Mathematics
University of Dundee
Satisfied83%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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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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MAPortuguese/French
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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MAGaelic/Comparative Literature
University of Glasgow
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAComparative Literature & Culture (5 years)
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish (with a modern language)
Manchester Metropolitan University
Satisfied89%
Drop-out16%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Literature
University of Winchester
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAComparative Literature and Culture with French (4yrs)
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAEnglish Literature
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied75%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BALinguistics
The University of Leeds
Satisfied77%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAHistory of Art and Japanese
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied75%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAModern Languages
University of Chester
Satisfied79%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAScottish Literature/Spanish
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAFrench and English Language
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied72%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAPsychology/Spanish
University of Glasgow
Satisfied86%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAPolitics and Japanese
The University of Manchester
Satisfied82%
Drop-out21%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAEnglish and German
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAComparative Literature and Culture and German (5yrs)
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAEnglish and Sociology
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BACreative and Professional Writing
University of the West of England, Bristol
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Literature with Foundation
The University of Westminster
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish with Creative Writing
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied89%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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