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

MAModern Languages (Persian and Russian) and English

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAFilm Studies (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£17k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

The University of Sheffield
FTAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out4%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

Swansea University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAItalian and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BASpanish and Linguistics

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary£23k
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MAArabic and Middle East Studies

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Spanish) and English

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAEnglish and German

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

University of St Andrews
FT
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Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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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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MAModern Languages (German and Spanish) and Management

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BALinguistics (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied82%
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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DipHELanguage Studies

The Open University
PT
Satisfied94%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAEnglish and Comparative Literature (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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DipHEEnglish

University of London
PT
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and German) and Management

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAMedia and English Literature

York St John University
PTPlacementAbroadFoundation
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAArabic and Comparative Literature and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BALanguage Studies and Linguistics

The University of Essex
FT
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Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BACreative Writing in the Highlands and Islands

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
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Drop-out60%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAComparative Literature and French

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

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

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