

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
BAWelsh, Politics and International Relations
Cardiff University
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish (with a modern language)
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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MLitLiterature and Creative Writing
The University of Essex
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Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BACreative Writing
Manchester Metropolitan University
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAWelsh (a pathway for Second Language students)
Swansea University
Satisfied
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAEnglish Literature
Swansea University
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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MAEnglish and Italian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAModern Languages
Swansea University
Satisfied95%
Drop-out30%
Salary£24k
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BAComparative Literature
University College London
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary£31k
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MAChinese Studies - Italian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAGerman and Theological Studies
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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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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BAEuropean Studies (Including Placement Year)
The University of Essex
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Spanish) and Management
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAGerman and Italian and Russian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAChinese Studies - French
University of St Andrews
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Drop-out0%
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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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics
The University of Sheffield
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BALanguage Studies
The University of Essex
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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MAArabic and English
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAModern Languages
Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAArabic and Middle East Studies
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAModern Languages (Persian and Russian) and English
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAComparative Literature and German and Spanish
University of St Andrews
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Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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