

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 Literature
University of Chester
Satisfied74%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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BADigital Media, Culture and Linguistics
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and Music including year abroad
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and Music
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BACreative Arts and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) (including year abroad)
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAFilm and Visual Culture and Spanish & Latin American Studies
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied81%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAJapanese and Linguistics
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAFilm and Visual Culture and German
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied97%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish Language With Creative Writing
Bangor University
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£21k
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MASociology/French
University of Glasgow
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics with Placement Experience
The University of Reading
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAIslamic Studies
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MARussian Studies and Scandinavian Studies
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied74%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAGerman and Scandinavian Studies
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied74%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MASpanish and Portuguese
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied72%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAEnglish Language
The Open University
Satisfied89%
Drop-out32%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish)
Birkbeck College
Satisfied86%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAGerman and English Literature
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied76%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish Literature and Drama with a Year Abroad
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAEnglish and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish) with Foundation Year
Birkbeck College
Satisfied86%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MALatin/ Spanish
University of Glasgow
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAGerman/ Theology & Religious Studies
University of Glasgow
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAEnglish Literature/Gaelic
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BALiterature and Theology
University of the Highlands and Islands
Satisfied91%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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