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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MARussian Studies and Scandinavian Studies
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied74%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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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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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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BALaw and Chinese
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied68%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAPersian and English Literature
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied76%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAItalian and Linguistics
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAModern Languages
Cardiff University
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAGreek/ Spanish
University of Glasgow
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish
Birkbeck College
Satisfied85%
Drop-out40%
Salary£26k
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BACreative Writing and English with Foundation Year
Birkbeck College
Satisfied86%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BADigital Media, Culture and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia)
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAComparative Literature/French
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BACreative Arts and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia)
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MACeltic Studies/English Literature
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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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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MAArt History and Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MARussian/Central & East European Studies
University of Glasgow
Satisfied78%
Drop-out20%
Salary£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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MAPortuguese/Latin
University of Glasgow
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAMiddle Eastern Studies
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MACeltic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Language & Linguistics
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAScandinavian Studies
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied74%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAFilm and Visual Culture and German
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied97%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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