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
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All Languages and Area Studies Courses
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BAEnglish
Brunel University London
Satisfied97%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BACreative Writing with Placement Year
Brunel University London
Satisfied98%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAKorean and World Philosophies
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied75%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Studies
University of Stirling
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BACreative Writing and English Literature
York St John University
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary£23k
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BAFilm Studies and English Literature with a Year Abroad
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Literature
University of the West of England, Bristol
Satisfied96%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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MAComparative Literature/Scottish Literature
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia)
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied89%
Drop-out40%
Salary£28k
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BACreative Writing
University of Plymouth
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Language (including a Foundation Year)
University of Chester
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAFilm Studies and English Literature with a Placement Year
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Literature
Prifysgol Aberystwyth
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish with Creative Writing
Goldsmiths' College
Satisfied70%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BAFrench Studies with Business
University of London institute in Paris
Satisfied73%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MACentral & East European Studies/Scottish Literature
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAChinese and World Philosophies
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied75%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAEnglish Language & Literature
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAJapanese and World Philosophies
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied75%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAManagement and Japanese
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied81%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAInternational Business with Chinese
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BACreative Writing
Sheffield Hallam University
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAIrish
Queen's University of Belfast
Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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MAScottish Literature/Theology & Religious Studies
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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