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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BAFilm Studies (Including Placement Year)
The University of Essex
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£17k
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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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BAModern Languages and Cultures
The University of Sheffield
Satisfied93%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAArabic and Comparative Literature and Russian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAFrench and Sociology
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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BALiterature and Creative Writing (Including Placement Year)
The University of Essex
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAArabic and German and Spanish
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAEconomics and Italian
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAWriting and English Literature
Anglia Ruskin University
Satisfied
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAWelsh (a pathway for First Language students)
Swansea University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAFrench and German
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary£32k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Russian) and English
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BALiterature and Creative Writing (Including Year Abroad)
The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAModern Languages (French and Russian) and English
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied100%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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MAChinese Studies - Russian
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAComparative Literature and Russian and Spanish
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature
Swansea University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature
The University of Sheffield
Satisfied96%
Drop-out4%
Salary£24k
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MAPersian and Russian
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Literature
Swansea University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAModern Languages (German and Russian) and English
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAFrench and Persian and Russian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAPhilosophy and Russian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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