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
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MATheatre Studies/English Language

University of Glasgow
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MAModern Languages (French and Persian) and Management

University of St Andrews
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MAComparative Literature and French and German

University of St Andrews
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BASpanish and Linguistics

Manchester Metropolitan University
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MAModern Languages (French and Italian) and English

University of St Andrews
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BAEnglish Literature

University of the West of England, Bristol
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MAGerman and Russian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
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MAFrench and Italian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
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MAGerman and Italian and Russian

University of St Andrews
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MAComparative Literature and Italian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
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MACentral & East European Studies/English Literature

University of Glasgow
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BAWriting and English Literature

Anglia Ruskin University
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BALiterature and Politics

University of the Highlands and Islands
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BACreative Writing

The Open University
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MAItalian and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
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MAEnglish Literature/Music

University of Glasgow
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MAFilm Studies and French

University of St Andrews
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BACymraeg, Cyfryngau a Chysylltiadau Cyhoeddus (Welsh, Media and Public Relations)

Swansea University
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Huddersfield
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MALatin

University of Glasgow
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BAPolitics, International Relations and a Modern Language

Cardiff University
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MAFrench and Spanish

University of St Andrews
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BAEnglish Language and Communication

Anglia Ruskin University
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MAMiddle East Studies and Spanish

University of St Andrews
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Top Universities

Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

Total Courses2,219
Avg Graduate Salary£30,000
Data SourceOffice for Students