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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MAComparative Literature and German
University of St Andrews
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MAComparative Literature and Russian
University of St Andrews
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MAModern Languages (French and Persian) and Management
University of St Andrews
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MAGerman and Russian and Spanish
University of St Andrews
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MAComparative Literature/Scottish Literature
University of Glasgow
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MAItalian and Spanish
University of St Andrews
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics (Including Foundation Year)
The University of Essex
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Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MALatin/Scottish Literature
University of Glasgow
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BAWelsh
Cardiff University
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature
The University of Sheffield
Satisfied96%
Drop-out4%
Salary£24k
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BALinguistics
University of York
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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DipHEEnglish
University of London
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MAArabic and Film Studies
University of St Andrews
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MLitCreative Writing
The University of Essex
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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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BAModern Languages and English Literature
Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAEnglish Language/Scottish Literature
University of Glasgow
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BAModern Languages and English Literature
Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAArabic and German
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAPhilosophy and English Literature
Anglia Ruskin University
Satisfied83%
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAEnglish Literature
Anglia Ruskin University
Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAEconomics with German
University of St Andrews
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MAEnglish Literature/Gaelic
University of Glasgow
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BAEnglish with Business Studies
Loughborough University
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£33k
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