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

BAEnglish Literature

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied66%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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BAModern Languages and English Literature

Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAEconomics and German

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Literature (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
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Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAMathematics with Gaelic

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

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

University of Aberdeen
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAModern Languages (Russian and Spanish) and English

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and German) and English

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAArabic and Persian

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAMiddle East Studies and Russian

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAFilm Studies and German

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and German and Italian

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

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAFilm Studies and Spanish

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAAncient Languages

University College London
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Satisfied81%
Drop-out15%
Salary£31k
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MAGerman and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAFrench and Russian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and Italian and Persian

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish with Creative Writing

Loughborough University
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Satisfied100%
Drop-out15%
Salary£28k
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MAFinance and French

University of Aberdeen
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAPhilosophy and English Literature

Anglia Ruskin University
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Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied80%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Spanish) and English

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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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