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 Courses2,219
Data SourceOffice for Students

MAArabic and Film Studies

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

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAMathematics with Gaelic

University of Aberdeen
FTAbroad
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish and History

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied83%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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BAModern Languages and Cultures

The University of Sheffield
FT
Satisfied93%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish and Comparative Literature (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAArabic and Biblical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Russian) and English

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAModern Languages (French and Russian) and English

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAPhilosophy and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAMiddle East Studies and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAComparative Literature and French and Italian

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

Anglia Ruskin University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAEnglish with Creative Writing

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied86%
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAComparative Literature and Italian and Spanish

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

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

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BALiterature and Creative Writing

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
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Drop-out60%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAFrench and German and Spanish

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

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BALinguistics (Including Foundation Year)

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BACreative Writing

Edge Hill University
PTPlacementAbroad
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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MACentral & East European Studies/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
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Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

Total Courses2,219
Avg Graduate Salary£30,000
Data SourceOffice for Students