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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MAItalian
University of Glasgow
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary£27k
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BAChinese and Linguistics
The University of Westminster
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAComparative Literature/English Literature
University of Glasgow
Satisfied87%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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MACeltic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Gaelic Studies
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAEnglish and Philosophy
University of Dundee
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BARussian
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied87%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MACeltic Civilisation/English Language
University of Glasgow
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAEnglish Language/Scottish Literature
University of Glasgow
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Literature with Creative Writing
The University of Leeds
Satisfied72%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MASpanish/Italian
University of Glasgow
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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MAEnglish and Film and Visual Culture
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied98%
Drop-out30%
Salary£24k
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BASpanish and Linguistics
The University of Westminster
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAEnglish Language
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied72%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAFrench/German
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAWelsh and English Literature
Cardiff University
Satisfied87%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature
Cardiff University
Satisfied89%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEast Asian Studies and Japanese
The University of Leeds
Satisfied67%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAChinese and Thai Studies
The University of Leeds
Satisfied67%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAEnglish Language
The University of Liverpool
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAAmerican Studies with a Placement Year
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAAmerican Studies with a Foundation Year
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAHistory of Art/ Spanish
University of Glasgow
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MASpanish/English Literature
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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MAGaelic/English Language
University of Glasgow
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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