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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MAFilm & Visual Culture and German (4yrs)
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied97%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAArabic and Persian
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BALiterature
University of the Highlands and Islands
Satisfied91%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAComparative Literature/Central & East European Studies
University of Glasgow
Satisfied78%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BATranslation with a Placement Year Abroad
Cardiff University
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MASociology/French
University of Glasgow
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAPersian and Middle Eastern Studies
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAFilm Studies and Linguistics
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAGerman and English Literature
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied76%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MACeltic and Scandinavian Studies
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied76%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish Literature and Drama with a Placement Year
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAIslamic Studies
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAChinese and Spanish
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied72%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BALiterature and Criminology
University of the Highlands and Islands
Satisfied91%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BALiterature and Sociology
University of the Highlands and Islands
Satisfied91%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAFilm Studies
The University of Essex
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£17k
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MACeltic Studies/English Literature
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAGerman/ Theology & Religious Studies
University of Glasgow
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
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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BACreative Writing
York St John University
Satisfied91%
Drop-out30%
Salary£22k
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BALanguages and Language Teaching (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish)
Birkbeck College
Satisfied83%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BACreative Writing with Foundation Year
York St John University
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary£22k
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MAItalian and English Language
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied72%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAEnglish Literature with Creative Writing
The University of Reading
Satisfied77%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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