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
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MAScottish Ethnology and English Language
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BALinguistics and Modern Languages & Cultures
The University of Sheffield
Satisfied87%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAPolitics and Modern Languages & Cultures
The University of Sheffield
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BAModern Language and Business & Management (Spanish)
The University of Manchester
Satisfied83%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BALinguistics and Russian
The University of Manchester
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAInternational Business with French
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish Literature
The University of Sheffield
Satisfied91%
Drop-out4%
Salary£24k
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BScGenetics with a Modern Language
The University of Manchester
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAModern Languages, Communication and Cultures with German
Heriot-Watt University
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAFrench and Scandinavian Studies
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAArabic and Chinese
The University of Leeds
Satisfied81%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAInternational Politics with French
University of London institute in Paris
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAModern Languages (Interpreting and Translating) German/Spanish
Heriot-Watt University
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAModern Languages (Interpreting and Translating) French/Spanish
Heriot-Watt University
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature and Language with Foundation
The University of Westminster
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish
Sheffield Hallam University
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary£22k
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BASpanish and Linguistics (with a year abroad)
University of York
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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BACreative Writing
Birmingham City University
Satisfied91%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAInternational Business with Spanish
Sheffield Hallam University
Satisfied87%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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MAModern Languages, Communication and Cultures (Beginner Pathway)
Heriot-Watt University
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAModern Languages with Foundation Yr
Birkbeck College
Satisfied75%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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BAEnglish
University of Exeter
Satisfied88%
Drop-out3%
Salary£25k
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BAFrench and Spanish
University of Strathclyde
Satisfied91%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BAAmerican Studies
Swansea University
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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