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
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MAItalian

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAChinese Studies - Italian

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAPhilosophy and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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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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MAMiddle East Studies and Spanish

University of St Andrews
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MAComparative Literature and French and Italian

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAItalian and Persian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and French and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary£32k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Italian) and English

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScComputational Linguistics (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAGerman and Persian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAFrench and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Huddersfield
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEuropean Studies (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BACreative Writing

The Open University
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAComparative Literature and Italian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and German and Russian

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BACymraeg, Cyfryngau a Chysylltiadau Cyhoeddus (Welsh, Media and Public Relations)

Swansea University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAArabic and Comparative Literature

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAGerman and Russian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAModern Languages (French and Italian) and English

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAComparative Literature and French and German

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

Total Courses2,219
Avg Graduate Salary£30,000
Data SourceOffice for Students