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

BAAmerican Studies

The University of Manchester
FTPlacement
Satisfied100%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MAArabic and French and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out0%
Salary£32k
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MAGerman and Persian and Spanish

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

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAComparative Literature and German and Italian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Literature, Journalism and Media

Cardiff University
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAPersian and Russian

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

The University of Sheffield
FTAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out4%
Salary£24k
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BALiterature and Creative Writing

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

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Persian) and English

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BALiterature and Sociology

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
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Drop-out60%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

Nottingham Trent University
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAEconomics and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAScottish Literature/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish and Media

Nottingham Trent University
PTPlacement
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAComparative Literature/Music

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAArabic and Persian and Spanish

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

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Russian) and English

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAFrench and German

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out0%
Salary£32k
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MAModern Languages (German and Italian) and Management

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAGerman and Persian and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAEnglish Language

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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Top Universities

Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

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