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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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
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Satisfied91%
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish and History

Queen Mary University of London
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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
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Satisfied81%
Drop-out30%
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
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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
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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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BASpanish (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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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