

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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MEngChemical Engineering
The University of Manchester
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAFilm and Visual Culture and French
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied91%
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish and History
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied83%
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Salary£28k
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MAChinese Studies - Film Studies
University of St Andrews
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BAEnglish
Northeastern University - London
Satisfied81%
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish Literature
Anglia Ruskin University
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAComparative Literature and French and Spanish
University of St Andrews
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BAEnglish Literature
Loughborough University
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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MAArabic and German
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAModern Languages (German and Spanish) and English
University of St Andrews
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Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAFrench (with a modern language)
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Literature
Birmingham City University
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MADigital Media & Information Studies/English Language
University of Glasgow
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MADigital Media & Information Studies/English Literature
University of Glasgow
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MAGerman and Philosophy
University of St Andrews
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Persian) and Management
University of St Andrews
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MAFilm Studies and Spanish
University of St Andrews
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MAArabic and Management
University of St Andrews
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MAFrench and Russian and Spanish
University of St Andrews
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BAInternational Relations with Modern Languages
Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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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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MAMiddle East Studies and Russian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and Persian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BASpanish (with a modern language)
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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