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
Every course is measured for its exposure to AI, robotics and scientific advancement over time - so you can see the likely graduate pathways.
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MAModern Languages for Business Management (Beginner Pathway)
Heriot-Watt University
Satisfied79%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature
Swansea University
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAEnglish with Creative Writing
Brunel University London
Satisfied97%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MASpanish/Mathematics
University of Glasgow
Satisfied74%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Literature (With Foundation Year)
Liverpool Hope University
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAModern Languages and English Literature
The University of Reading
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish
University of York
Satisfied91%
Drop-out8%
Salary£26k
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BAEast Asian Studies and World Philosophies
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAFrench and Spanish
University of Stirling
Satisfied76%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BARussian and Spanish
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied78%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BACreative Writing
University of Sussex
Satisfied86%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Language
University of Chester
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Literature with a Placement Year
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied89%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Literature with a Year Abroad
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Language and English Literature
Liverpool Hope University
Satisfied82%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAArabic and International Communication
The University of Westminster
Satisfied80%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAScottish Language & Literature
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAEnglish Literature/German
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature
The University of Reading
Satisfied86%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish with World Literature
The University of Liverpool
Satisfied88%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAModern Languages and Linguistics
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BASpanish
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied78%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAModern Languages for Business Management with Chinese
Heriot-Watt University
Satisfied79%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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