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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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
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Satisfied93%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BACreative Writing and English Literature

York St John University
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MAFilm and Visual Culture and French

University of Aberdeen
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Satisfied91%
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MACeltic Studies/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
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BALiterature and Politics

University of the Highlands and Islands
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Drop-out60%
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BAFrench and Spanish

Manchester Metropolitan University
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Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

The University of Sheffield
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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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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Kent
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BAModern Language with a Foundation Year

The University of East Anglia
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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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MAFTV/ Latin

University of Glasgow
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BAEnglish and History

Queen Mary University of London
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Satisfied83%
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Salary£28k
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MATheatre Studies/English Literature

University of Glasgow
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MAEnglish Language/Music

University of Glasgow
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BALiterature and Criminology

University of the Highlands and Islands
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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%
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MAGreek

University of Glasgow
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MACeltic Studies/English Language

University of Glasgow
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MAGaelic/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
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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