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.

Full UK Coverage Official HESA Data Career Outcomes
Average Graduate Salary
£30,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses18,514
Data SourceOffice for Students

BAEnglish

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied94%
Drop-out12%
Salary£27k
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BAModern Languages Translation, Interpreting and Cultural Mediation

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAArabic and Persian and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and English

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAModern Languages

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAFilm Studies

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
Salary£28k
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MAArabic and Italian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAComparative Literature and German and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and Geography

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MLitLiterature

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAModern Languages (German and Persian) and Management

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAFilm Studies and Italian

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and French

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out0%
Salary£32k
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MACeltic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and French

University of Aberdeen
FTAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and French) and Management

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAJournalism (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAEnglish and French

University of Aberdeen
FTAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAModern Languages (Russian and Spanish) and English

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

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Literature

Loughborough University
FTAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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MAChinese Studies - Film Studies

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish and History

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied83%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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MAFilm and Visual Culture and French

University of Aberdeen
FT
Satisfied91%
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAModern Languages and Cultures

The University of Sheffield
FT
Satisfied93%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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Top Universities

Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

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