

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
BAEnglish and Comparative Literature (Including Year Abroad)
The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BALiterature and Creative Writing
University of the Highlands and Islands
Satisfied
Drop-out60%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAArabic and German and Spanish
University of St Andrews
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Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAModern Languages (French and German) and Management
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAModern Languages, Translation and Interpreting
Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAArabic and French and Spanish
University of St Andrews
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Drop-out0%
Salary£32k
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MAFilm and Visual Culture and French
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied91%
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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DipHELanguage Studies
The Open University
Satisfied94%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAEnglish Literature, Journalism and Media
Cardiff University
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Literature with a Foundation Year
The University of East Anglia
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Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAFrench and Spanish
Manchester Metropolitan University
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BAFrench and Linguistics
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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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
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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
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAAmerican Studies with a Placement Year
The University of East Anglia
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish and Multimedia Journalism
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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BALinguistics and English
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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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BASpanish and Linguistics
Manchester Metropolitan University
Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary£23k
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DipHEBusiness Management and Languages
The Open University
Satisfied93%
Drop-out60%
Salary (3yr)£33k
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BAWelsh, Politics and International Relations
Cardiff University
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing
Manchester Metropolitan University
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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