

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
All Languages and Area Studies Courses
MAItalian and Psychology
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAAmerican Studies
The University of Manchester
Satisfied100%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAComparative Literature
University College London
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
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
Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and English
University of St Andrews
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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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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAFrench and Spanish
University of St Andrews
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BAEnglish Literature
The University of Huddersfield
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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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
Satisfied86%
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BACreative Writing
Whitefield Academy Trust
Satisfied87%
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAItalian and Philosophy
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEducation and Welsh (a pathway for Second Language students)
Swansea University
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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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