

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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BAAmerican Studies
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish (with a modern language)
Manchester Metropolitan University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAAmerican Studies
Swansea University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and German) and English
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish
University of London
Satisfied
Drop-out50%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAChinese Studies - German
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature
Swansea University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAPhilosophy and Russian
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAChinese Studies - Comparative Literature
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAChinese Studies - Italian
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAInternational Relations with Modern Languages
Swansea University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAEnglish Literature/Mathematics
University of Glasgow
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAGerman and Italian
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAFilm Studies and Spanish
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Part Time
University of Bedfordshire
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAItalian and Management
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and Italian and Persian
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MARussian
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish
University of Derby
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics
University of the West of England, Bristol
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAEnglish Language/ Greek
University of Glasgow
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MADigital Media & Information Studies/English Literature
University of Glasgow
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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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 Persian and Russian
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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