

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.
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BAModern Languages, Translation and Interpreting
Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAModern Languages and Cultures
The University of Sheffield
Satisfied93%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BACreative Writing and English Literature
York St John University
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAFilm and Visual Culture and French
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied91%
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MACeltic Studies/Scottish Literature
University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BALiterature and Politics
University of the Highlands and Islands
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Drop-out60%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAFrench and Spanish
Manchester Metropolitan University
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature
The University of Sheffield
Satisfied96%
Drop-out4%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Literature with Creative Writing with a Foundation Year
The University of East Anglia
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAAmerican Studies with a Placement Year
The University of East Anglia
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature
The University of Kent
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAModern Language with a Foundation Year
The University of East Anglia
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing
Leeds Beckett University
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAMusic/Scottish Literature
University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAFTV/ Latin
University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish and History
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied83%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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MATheatre Studies/English Literature
University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAEnglish Language/Music
University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BALiterature and Criminology
University of the Highlands and Islands
Satisfied
Drop-out60%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAAmerican Studies with a Foundation Year
The University of East Anglia
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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BALiterature and Theology
University of the Highlands and Islands
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Drop-out60%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAGreek
University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MACeltic Studies/English Language
University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAGaelic/Scottish Literature
University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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