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
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
University of London
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Drop-out50%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish and Comparative Literature (Including Placement Year)
The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics (Including Placement Year)
The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAGerman and Italian and Spanish
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAPhilosophy and Russian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and German) and English
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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DipHEHistory and Languages
The Open University
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAInternational Relations with Modern Languages
Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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DipHEGaelic and Related Studies
University of the Highlands and Islands
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Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish Language with Media Communication (Including Placement Year)
The University of Essex
Satisfied84%
Drop-out30%
Salary£27k
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MAChinese Studies - French
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAFilm Studies and German
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScComputational Linguistics
The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAComparative Literature
University College London
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary£31k
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MAEnglish and French
University of St Andrews
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Drop-out6%
Salary£28k
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BAEnglish
University of London
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAFrench and Russian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAComparative Literature and Italian and Russian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAGerman and Italian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and French) and English
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAAmerican Studies
The University of Manchester
Satisfied100%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MAItalian and Psychology
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAGeography and Italian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Russian) and English
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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