Subject Guide

Languages and Area Studies

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Average Graduate Salary
£30,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses2,219
Data SourceOffice for Students

MAChinese Studies - Italian

University of St Andrews
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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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MAGerman and Theological Studies

University of St Andrews
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BAEnglish Literature (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
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Satisfied92%
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAArabic and French and Russian

University of St Andrews
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Salary£32k
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MAFilm Studies and French

University of St Andrews
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MAModern Languages (French and German) and English

University of St Andrews
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MAEnglish and Russian

University of St Andrews
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MAArabic and Comparative Literature and French

University of St Andrews
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MAArabic and Italian

University of St Andrews
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

The University of Sheffield
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Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MAArabic and German and Persian

University of St Andrews
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MAItalian and Persian and Russian

University of St Andrews
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Sheffield
FTAbroad
Satisfied96%
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Salary£24k
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MAItalian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
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MAItalian and Persian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and German) and Management

University of St Andrews
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MAComparative Literature and German and Spanish

University of St Andrews
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MAModern Languages (German and Persian) and Management

University of St Andrews
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MAComparative Literature and German

University of St Andrews
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied66%
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Salary£26k
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MAMathematics with Gaelic

University of Aberdeen
FTAbroad
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAGerman and Management

University of St Andrews
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and German) and English

University of St Andrews
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Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

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