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 Courses18,514
Data SourceOffice for Students

MAItalian and Psychology

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAAmerican Studies

The University of Manchester
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Satisfied100%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAComparative Literature

University College London
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Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary£31k
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MAEnglish Literature/Mathematics

University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BScComputational Linguistics

The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish and Comparative Literature (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAAmerican Studies

Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

Whitefield Academy Trust
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Satisfied87%
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAMiddle East Studies and Spanish

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

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and English

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAEnglish and German

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAModern Languages (German and Spanish) and Management

University of St Andrews
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MAFrench and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Huddersfield
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MAModern Languages (German and Persian) and English

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish with Creative Writing

Queen Mary University of London
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Satisfied86%
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BACreative Writing

Whitefield Academy Trust
PTPlacement
Satisfied87%
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAItalian and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEducation and Welsh (a pathway for Second Language students)

Swansea University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAArabic and German and Russian

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

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

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

Total Courses18,514
Avg Graduate Salary£30,000
Data SourceOffice for Students