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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DipHEEnglish
The Open University
Satisfied94%
Drop-out75%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAEnglish and Multimedia Journalism
Manchester Metropolitan University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAGerman and Persian and Russian
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAFrench and Italian and Persian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Literature (Including Placement Year)
The University of Essex
Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAGeography/Scottish Literature
University of Glasgow
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAArabic and Russian and Spanish
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAComparative Literature/Scottish Literature
University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAArabic and Economics
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAFrench and German and Italian
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Italian) and Management
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAGerman and Psychology
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BALinguistics (Including Placement Year)
The University of Essex
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAComparative Literature and German
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAComparative Literature/Theatre Studies
University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAGaelic
University of the Highlands and Islands
Satisfied
Drop-out60%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAEnglish Literature
University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAGerman and Italian and Spanish
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and French
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
Drop-out0%
Salary£32k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature
Birmingham City University
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAGaelic/English Language
University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAFilm Studies and Italian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAFrench and Russian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAModern Languages (German and Persian) and Management
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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