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
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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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BAComparative Literature
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£33k
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MACeltic Studies/English Language
University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAGreek
University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAArabic and German
University of St Andrews
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Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAComparative Literature/Scottish Literature
University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MALatin/Scottish Literature
University of Glasgow
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MAEnglish and French
University of St Andrews
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Drop-out6%
Salary£28k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing
Leeds Beckett University
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAItalian
University of St Andrews
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Drop-out10%
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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BAEnglish Language and Literature
Birmingham City University
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MAArabic and Comparative Literature and Italian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAEnglish and Italian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAArabic and Film Studies
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAFilm Studies and Literature
The University of Essex
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature
The University of Surrey
Satisfied66%
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Salary£26k
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MAChinese Studies - Film Studies
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Literature
Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAModern Languages and English Literature
Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAEconomics with German
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MSciLinguistics
University of York
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish with Business Studies
Loughborough University
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£33k
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BAEnglish Literature
Leeds Beckett University
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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