

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
DipHEGaelic and Related Studies
University of the Highlands and Islands
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Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish
University of Derby
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAGerman and Russian
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAModern Languages (German and Italian) and Management
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MLitCreative Writing
The University of Essex
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Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature and Creative Writing
The University of Surrey
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature with Creative Writing with a Foundation Year
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish and Multimedia Journalism
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAAmerican Studies with a Year Abroad
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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DipHEBusiness Management and Languages
The Open University
Satisfied93%
Drop-out60%
Salary (3yr)£33k
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BAAmerican Studies with a Foundation Year
The University of East Anglia
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAPolitics, International Relations and a Modern Language
Cardiff University
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£26k
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DipHEEnglish Language
The Open University
Satisfied94%
Drop-out75%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAComparative Literature and Linguistics
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BAEnglish
Manchester Metropolitan University
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics
Nottingham Trent University
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAModern Languages (French and Italian) and Management
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAComparative Literature and Italian
University of St Andrews
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Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAEnglish and Italian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAModern Languages
Swansea University
Satisfied95%
Drop-out30%
Salary£24k
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BAAmerican Studies
The University of Manchester
Satisfied100%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MAComparative Literature and Italian and Russian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAComparative Literature
University College London
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary£31k
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BAComparative Literature
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£33k
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