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
BAEducation and Welsh (a pathway for Second Language students)
Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAComparative Literature
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£33k
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MAModern Languages (Persian and Spanish) and Management
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish and Comparative Literature (Including Placement Year)
The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAAmerican Studies
Swansea University
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and English
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAEnglish and German
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEuropean Studies (Including Placement Year)
The University of Essex
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Spanish) and Management
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAGerman and Italian and Russian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAChinese Studies - French
University of St Andrews
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Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAGerman and Sociology
University of Aberdeen
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAFrench and Italian and Spanish
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAEnglish and Russian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAArabic and Comparative Literature and French
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAComparative Literature and Russian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAHebrew and Jewish Studies
University College London
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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MAArabic and French and Persian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics (Including Foundation Year)
The University of Essex
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Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAFilm Studies (Including Foundation Year)
The University of Essex
Satisfied
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£17k
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BALiberal Arts (Including Placement Year)
The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAMedia and English Literature
Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAArabic and Geography
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and Film Studies
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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