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 and Creative Writing
The Open University
Satisfied90%
Drop-out38%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAJapanese, Intercultural Communication and Linguistics
York St John University
Satisfied83%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish Language, Linguistics and TESOL
York St John University
Satisfied86%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BALanguages and Translation
The University of Westminster
Satisfied87%
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature and Religion with Foundation Year
York St John University
Satisfied96%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BALinguistics and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish)
Birkbeck College
Satisfied75%
Drop-out45%
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 with Foundation
University of Plymouth
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAEnglish with French
University of Dundee
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BACreative Writing with Foundation Year
Birkbeck College
Satisfied74%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAArabic and History of Art
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied71%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAScreenwriting
The University of Chichester
Satisfied98%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BACreative Writing
University of Brighton
Satisfied83%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BACreative Writing
Edge Hill University
Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
Salary£21k
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BAJapanese Studies with International Experience
Birkbeck College
Satisfied77%
Drop-out50%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature and Creative Writing
Prifysgol Aberystwyth
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£19k
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MAArchaeology/ Spanish
University of Glasgow
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAHistory and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish)
Birkbeck College
Satisfied83%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAWelsh And Sociology
Bangor University
Satisfied77%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAEnglish Language and English Literature
Bangor University
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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MAPortuguese/Archaeology
University of Glasgow
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Literature and Creative Writing
Bangor University
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£21k
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BAArt History and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish)
Birkbeck College
Satisfied83%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAArt History and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish) with Foundation Year
Birkbeck College
Satisfied83%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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