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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BALiterature and Creative Writing (Including Placement Year)
The University of Essex
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAArabic and German and Spanish
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish and Comparative Literature (Including Year Abroad)
The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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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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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied100%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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MAEnglish and French
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
Drop-out6%
Salary£28k
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BAModern Languages
Bangor University
Satisfied
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAChinese Studies - Comparative Literature
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAPhilosophy and Russian
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics (Including Placement Year)
The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAPersian and Spanish
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAAmerican Studies
Swansea University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAMiddle East Studies and Spanish
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAGerman and Spanish
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary£32k
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BAEducation and Welsh (a pathway for Second Language students)
Swansea University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAWriting and English Literature
Anglia Ruskin University
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAComparative Literature and Italian and Spanish
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MASpanish
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAGerman and Russian and Spanish
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAJournalism (Including Year Abroad)
The University of Essex
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BACreative Writing (Including Year Abroad)
The University of Essex
Satisfied
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish
Nottingham Trent University
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAComparative Literature and French and German
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BALinguistics and Media
Nottingham Trent University
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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