

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
MAChinese and Spanish
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied72%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MALatin/Scottish Literature
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and Linguistics including year abroad
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics with Placement Experience
The University of Reading
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BACreative Writing
Birkbeck College
Satisfied74%
Drop-out30%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish
Birkbeck College
Satisfied85%
Drop-out40%
Salary£26k
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BACreative Writing and English with Foundation Year
Birkbeck College
Satisfied86%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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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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MARussian Studies and Scandinavian Studies
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied74%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MASociology/French
University of Glasgow
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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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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BAContemporary Craft and Creative Writing (With Foundation Year)
Liverpool Hope University
Satisfied85%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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MARussian/Central & East European Studies
University of Glasgow
Satisfied78%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and Music
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MACeltic Studies/Scottish Literature
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BACreative Writing
University of Keele
Satisfied88%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAFilm Studies
The University of Essex
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£17k
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BAEnglish Literature and Drama with a Placement Year
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAEnglish Literature with a Foundation Year
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied86%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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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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BAMusic and Japanese
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied75%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature and Religion
York St John University
Satisfied96%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAArabic and Linguistics
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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