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.
AI Impact
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BALanguages and Language Teaching (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish) with International Experience
Birkbeck College
Satisfied83%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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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
York St John University
Satisfied91%
Drop-out30%
Salary£22k
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BAEnglish and Linguistics with Foundation Year
Birkbeck College
Satisfied75%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MARussian Studies and Spanish
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied72%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BACreative Writing and Dance (With Foundation Year)
Liverpool Hope University
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BACreative Writing and English
The University of Chichester
Satisfied94%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BACreative Writing (including a Foundation Year)
University of Chester
Satisfied77%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAArt History and French
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied91%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BACreative Arts and Linguistics
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied87%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish With Foundation Year
Edge Hill University
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature
University of Sussex
Satisfied81%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAGaelic Studies and Language & Linguistics
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied93%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish (with Integrated Foundation Year)
Goldsmiths' College
Satisfied76%
Drop-out21%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MARussian Studies and English Language
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied72%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAMedia and English Literature
Prifysgol Aberystwyth
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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BACreative Writing
Anglia Ruskin University
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAModern Languages And English Literature
Bangor University
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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MAJapanese
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied58%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing and Human Resource Management
University of Strathclyde
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAEnglish Language and International Communication
The University of Westminster
Satisfied87%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAFilm Studies and English Language
The University of Manchester
Satisfied74%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing
Leeds Beckett University
Satisfied86%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing with Foundation
University of Plymouth
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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