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.
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BAEnglish Literature (Including Foundation Year)
The University of Essex
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Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BALiberal Arts
The University of Essex
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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BAEnglish Literature
Swansea University
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAEnglish Literature
Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAModern Languages (French and Italian) and Management
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics
Manchester Metropolitan University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MSciLinguistics
University of York
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature
The University of Sheffield
Satisfied96%
Drop-out4%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature
Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAWelsh (a pathway for First Language students)
Swansea University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAGerman and Middle East Studies
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAComparative Literature and French and Russian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MLingEnglish Language and Linguistics (Including Year Abroad)
The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics
Nottingham Trent University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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MLitCreative Writing
The University of Essex
Satisfied
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature and Creative Writing
The University of Surrey
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature with Creative Writing with a Foundation Year
The University of East Anglia
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAAmerican Studies with a Placement Year
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAFrench (with a modern language)
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAWelsh
Cardiff University
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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DipHEEnglish
University of London
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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DipHEHistory and Languages
The Open University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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BASpanish (with a modern language)
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAArabic and Comparative Literature and German
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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