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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BAEnglish Literature
Anglia Ruskin University
Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAScottish Language & Literature
University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAItalian and Persian and Russian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and German and Persian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAGaelic/Comparative Literature
University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAArabic and French and Persian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and Comparative Literature and Spanish
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BALinguistics (Including Foundation Year)
The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BACreative Writing and English Literature
York St John University
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAArabic and Italian and Persian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics
The University of Sheffield
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MACeltic Studies/Scottish Literature
University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAJournalism (Including Year Abroad)
The University of Essex
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAModern Languages (German and Italian) and English
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAModern Languages (French and Persian) and Management
University of St Andrews
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BScComputational Linguistics (Including Year Abroad)
The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAComparative Literature and French and German
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAModern Languages (French and Italian) and English
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAFrench and Italian and Spanish
University of St Andrews
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Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAGerman and Sociology
University of Aberdeen
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAArabic and Comparative Literature
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Literature
University of the West of England, Bristol
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAArabic and Geography
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAGerman and Italian and Russian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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