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

Manchester Metropolitan University
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Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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MLingEnglish Language and Linguistics (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAComparative Literature and Italian and Russian

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

University of St Andrews
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Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAChinese Studies - Persian

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MARussian and Spanish

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

University College London
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Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary£31k
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BAComparative Literature

Queen Mary University of London
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Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£33k
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BAAmerican Studies

Swansea University
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Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Literature (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
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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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MAItalian and Persian

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

University of St Andrews
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Salary£32k
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MAArabic and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAEnglish and Russian

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAArabic and Comparative Literature and French

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MARussian with Geography

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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MAComparative Literature and Russian

University of St Andrews
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Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

The University of Sheffield
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAHebrew and Jewish Studies

University College London
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Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAEnglish

Queen Mary University of London
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Satisfied94%
Drop-out12%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Sheffield
FTAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out4%
Salary£24k
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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