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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MAComparative Literature and Italian
University of St Andrews
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Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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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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BAEnglish and History
Leeds Beckett University
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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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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MSciLinguistics
University of York
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature
York St John University
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish
University of Derby
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish
The University of Huddersfield
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAPersian and Russian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BACreative Writing
Manchester Metropolitan University
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAArabic and Sustainable Development
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BALiberal Arts (Including Year Abroad)
The University of Essex
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAFrench and German
University of St Andrews
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Drop-out0%
Salary£32k
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BAWelsh (a pathway for First Language students)
Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAItalian and Russian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Language
University of the West of Scotland
Satisfied83%
Drop-out25%
Salary (subject)£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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MAArabic and Comparative Literature and Spanish
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and German and Spanish
University of St Andrews
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Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAModern Languages and Cultures
The University of Sheffield
Satisfied93%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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DipHELanguage Studies
The Open University
Satisfied94%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAEnglish Literature, Journalism and Media
Cardiff University
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Literature with a Foundation Year
The University of East Anglia
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Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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