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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BAPolitics and Japanese
The University of Manchester
Satisfied82%
Drop-out21%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BALinguistics
The University of Leeds
Satisfied77%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAFrench and English Language
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied72%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAEnglish Literature/History of Art
University of Glasgow
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MASpanish/Social & Public Policy
University of Glasgow
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Language
The University of Manchester
Satisfied71%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAAnthropology and Spanish
Queen's University of Belfast
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAComparative Literature and Linguistics
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature and Creative Writing
University of Gloucestershire
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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MAEnglish with Creative Writing
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BALinguistics
The University of Manchester
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Literature
The University of Leeds
Satisfied82%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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MAComparative Literature and Culture and German (5yrs)
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MACeltic Studies
University of Glasgow
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAChinese and English
The University of Westminster
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish
Edge Hill University
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£29k
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MAComparative Literature & Culture (5 years)
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MACeltic and English Literature
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied76%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BALinguistics
The University of Essex
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary£27k
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BASpanish and English
The University of Westminster
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MA(SocSci)Gaelic/Central & East European Studies
University of Glasgow
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAComparative Literature/Italian
University of Glasgow
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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BAIrish and Spanish
Queen's University of Belfast
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MAComparative Literature & Culture (4 years)
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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