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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BACreative Writing
Manchester Metropolitan University
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
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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BAModern Languages
Swansea University
Satisfied95%
Drop-out30%
Salary£24k
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MLitCreative Writing
The University of Essex
Satisfied
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BASpanish (with a modern language)
Manchester Metropolitan University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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DipHEBusiness Management and Languages
The Open University
Satisfied93%
Drop-out60%
Salary (3yr)£33k
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BAModern Language with a Foundation Year
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish (with a modern language)
Manchester Metropolitan University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAComparative Literature and Linguistics
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BAEnglish
Manchester Metropolitan University
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics
Nottingham Trent University
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAModern Languages (French and Italian) and Management
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Literature
Swansea University
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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MAComparative Literature and Italian
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAGeography and Italian
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAAmerican Studies
The University of Manchester
Satisfied100%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAComparative Literature
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£33k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature
Swansea University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAGerman and Theological Studies
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and English
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAArabic and French and Russian
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary£32k
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MAFilm Studies and French
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and German and Russian
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and Comparative Literature
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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