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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MAGaelic/English Language

University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BALinguistics (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAComparative Literature and German

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAFilm Studies and Italian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAFrench and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAItalian and Management

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAFrench

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary£28k
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MACeltic Studies/Central & East European Studies

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Persian) and Management

University of St Andrews
FT
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MAModern Languages (German and Persian) and Management

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MLitLiterature

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAArabic and Italian and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BALinguistics (Including Foundation Year)

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAMathematics/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAEnglish and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAFilm Studies (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
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Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£17k
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MAGerman and Persian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

Queen Mary University of London
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Satisfied100%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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BScComputational Linguistics (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAFrench and German and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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DipHEEnglish

University of London
PT
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAFilm Studies and Literature (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied85%
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAItalian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAFilm Studies

The University of Essex
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Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
Salary£28k
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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