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.

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

MAGerman and Italian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAAmerican Studies

The University of Manchester
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Satisfied100%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MAItalian and Psychology

University of St Andrews
FT
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MAArabic and Management

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAGeography and Italian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAItalian and Management

University of St Andrews
FT
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BALanguage Studies

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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MAGreek/Latin

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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DipHEEnglish

University of London
FT
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish Literature

Anglia Ruskin University
FT
Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAArabic and German and Persian

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

The University of Essex
FT
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Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAArabic and French and Persian

University of St Andrews
FT
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BAEnglish

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied94%
Drop-out12%
Salary£27k
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MAEnglish Literature/Gaelic

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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MAFrench and Italian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BACreative Writing (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
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Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAPsychology and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
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MAModern Languages (French and Italian) and English

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MARussian with Geography

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAEnglish and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAChinese Studies - French

University of St Andrews
FT
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Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAModern Language with a Foundation Year

The University of East Anglia
FT
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAFrench and Italian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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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