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
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MAComparative Literature and French and Spanish

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Literature

Loughborough University
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Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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MAArabic and German

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAModern Languages (German and Spanish) and English

University of St Andrews
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Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAFrench and Linguistics

Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BASpanish (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish and Multimedia Journalism

Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAAmerican Studies with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
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Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BACreative Writing And English Literature

Edge Hill University
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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BACreative Writing

Edge Hill University
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Chichester
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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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