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.
Full UK Coverage Official HESA Data Career Outcomes
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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BAEnglish
Loughborough University
Satisfied89%
Drop-out0%
Salary£29k
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BAModern Languages
Swansea University
Satisfied95%
Drop-out30%
Salary£24k
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MAEnglish and Italian
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAModern Languages (German and Russian) and English
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BALiberal Arts
The University of Essex
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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BAWelsh (a pathway for Second Language students)
Swansea University
Satisfied
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature
Swansea University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BALiterature and Creative Writing
University of the Highlands and Islands
Satisfied
Drop-out60%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAModern Languages (French and Russian) and English
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAComparative Literature/Music
University of Glasgow
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BALiberal Arts (Including Year Abroad)
The University of Essex
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAGerman and Middle East Studies
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAItalian and Russian
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and Biblical Studies
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAEconomics and Italian
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish
Manchester Metropolitan University
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAArabic and Comparative Literature and German
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAEnglish Language
University of Glasgow
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAArabic and Comparative Literature and Spanish
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAModern Languages (French and German) and Management
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MADigital Media & Information Studies/English Literature
University of Glasgow
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAGeography/Scottish Literature
University of Glasgow
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAEnglish Literature/Music
University of Glasgow
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing
Leeds Beckett University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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