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
All Languages and Area Studies Courses
MAScandinavian Studies and Linguistics
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAEnglish Literature/Gaelic
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAComparative Literature/Russian
University of Glasgow
Satisfied78%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MACentral & East European Studies
University of Glasgow
Satisfied78%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish) with Foundation Year
Birkbeck College
Satisfied86%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MACeltic Studies/Scottish Literature
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MACeltic and Scandinavian Studies
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied76%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAFilm & Visual Culture and Spanish & Latin American Studies (4yrs)
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied81%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAFilm Studies and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia)
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BADigital Media, Culture and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) (including year abroad)
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAArabic and Linguistics
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BACreative Writing and English Literature
University of Winchester
Satisfied83%
Drop-out35%
Salary£24k
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MAPortuguese
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied72%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BADigital Media, Culture and Linguistics
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAComparative Literature/Central & East European Studies
University of Glasgow
Satisfied78%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BATranslation with a Placement Year Abroad
Cardiff University
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAPersian and Middle Eastern Studies
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAGerman
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied74%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAFilm Studies and Linguistics
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature and Drama with a Year Abroad
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAPortuguese and English Language
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied72%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAChinese and Spanish
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied72%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAEnglish with Foundation Yr
Birkbeck College
Satisfied84%
Drop-out40%
Salary£26k
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BAModern Languages
Cardiff University
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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