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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MAMusic/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
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MAFTV/ Latin

University of Glasgow
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BALiterature

University of the Highlands and Islands
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MAFrench and Sociology

University of Aberdeen
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BACreative Writing And English Literature

Edge Hill University
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MATheatre Studies/English Literature

University of Glasgow
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MAEnglish Language/Mathematics

University of Glasgow
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

Nottingham Trent University
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BALiterature and Criminology

University of the Highlands and Islands
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BALiterature and Theology

University of the Highlands and Islands
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BAPolitics, International Relations and a Modern Language

Cardiff University
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

Queen Mary University of London
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MAFrench and Hebrew

University of St Andrews
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

Birmingham City University
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MAItalian and Russian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
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MAArabic and Persian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
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BAEnglish Language with Media Communication (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
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MAEconomics with Russian

University of St Andrews
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MAFrench and German and Persian

University of St Andrews
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MAEnglish Literature/Latin

University of Glasgow
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MAArabic and Persian

University of St Andrews
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and German) and English

University of St Andrews
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

Nottingham Trent University
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BACreative Writing (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
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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