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.
AI Impact
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MAComparative Literature and German and Italian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BALinguistics (Including Placement Year)
The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish
University of London
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAChinese Studies - Persian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAComparative Literature and Italian and Russian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAGerman and Italian
University of St Andrews
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Drop-out0%
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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DipHELanguage Studies
The Open University
Satisfied94%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAMusic/Scottish Literature
University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAAmerican Studies
The University of Manchester
Satisfied100%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BALinguistics
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied100%
Drop-out20%
Salary£28k
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BALanguage Studies and Linguistics
The University of Essex
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Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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DipHEEnglish
University of London
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAItalian and Psychology
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish
Manchester Metropolitan University
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAGeography and Italian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and Russian and Spanish
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Literature
The University of Surrey
Satisfied66%
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Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Literature, Journalism and Media
Cardiff University
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BACommunications and Linguistics
Nottingham Trent University
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics (with a modern language)
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics
Nottingham Trent University
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Russian) and English
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAFrench and Persian and Russian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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