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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MACentral & East European Studies/Digital Media & Information Studies
University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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DipHEEnglish Language
The Open University
Satisfied94%
Drop-out75%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and Management
University of St Andrews
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BACommunications and Linguistics
Nottingham Trent University
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAGerman and Psychology
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and Middle East Studies
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Literature
Edge Hill University
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAFilm Studies and Literature (Including Placement Year)
The University of Essex
Satisfied85%
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAEnglish and Spanish
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAItalian and Persian and Spanish
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAComparative Literature and Linguistics
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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MAComparative Literature and French
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MLitLiterature and Creative Writing
The University of Essex
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Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAItalian and Spanish
University of St Andrews
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BAFilm Studies
The University of Essex
Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
Salary£28k
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BAJournalism and Language Studies
The University of Essex
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BAEnglish (with a modern language)
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAEconomics with German
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and English
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAEconomics and German
University of St Andrews
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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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BAModern Languages Translation, Interpreting and Cultural Mediation
The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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BALinguistics
University of York
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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