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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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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MAMiddle Eastern Studies
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAEnglish Language
The Open University
Satisfied89%
Drop-out32%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MARussian/Central & East European Studies
University of Glasgow
Satisfied78%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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BAFilm Studies and Linguistics
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BACreative Writing
University of Keele
Satisfied88%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAScandinavian Studies and Linguistics
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish Literature and Religion
York St John University
Satisfied96%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAFilm Studies and East Asian Studies
The University of Manchester
Satisfied85%
Drop-out21%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BACreative Writing and English Literature
University of Winchester
Satisfied83%
Drop-out35%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish and Social Policy
University of Strathclyde
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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MAGerman
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied74%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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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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BAModern Languages, Translation and Interpreting
Swansea University
Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish
Birkbeck College
Satisfied85%
Drop-out40%
Salary£26k
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BALiterature and Criminology
University of the Highlands and Islands
Satisfied91%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BACreative Writing and English with Foundation Year
Birkbeck College
Satisfied86%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Language With Creative Writing
Bangor University
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£21k
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BATranslation
Cardiff University
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BACreative Writing And Modern Languages
Bangor University
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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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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BADigital Media, Culture 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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BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and Linguistics including year abroad
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAPersian and Middle Eastern Studies
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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