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

MAArabic and Film Studies

University of St Andrews
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MALatin/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
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MAArabic and Russian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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MAArabic and Economics

University of St Andrews
FT
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BAModern Language with a Foundation Year

The University of East Anglia
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Italian) and Management

University of St Andrews
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MAGerman and Psychology

University of St Andrews
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MAComparative Literature and German

University of St Andrews
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MAGerman and Italian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
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MAArabic and French

University of St Andrews
FT
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MAFrench and Russian

University of St Andrews
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MLitLiterature

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

University of St Andrews
FT
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BScComputational Linguistics (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
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MAFrench and German and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
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BAEnglish (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
FTPlacement
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

York St John University
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MAComparative Literature and German and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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MAPersian and Russian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
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MAArabic and Middle East Studies

University of St Andrews
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MACeltic Studies/English Literature

University of Glasgow
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BAFilm Studies and Literature (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied85%
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAComparative Literature and Linguistics

Queen Mary University of London
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Satisfied86%
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MAItalian and Persian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
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Top Universities

Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

Total Courses2,219
Avg Graduate Salary£30,000
Data SourceOffice for Students