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

BAEnglish Language and Literature

The University of Sheffield
FTAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out4%
Salary£24k
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MAPersian and Russian

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

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out6%
Salary£28k
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BScComputational Linguistics

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScComputational Linguistics (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAModern Languages (German and Spanish) and Management

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

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAJournalism and Language Studies

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary£28k
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MAInternational Business with Gaelic

University of Aberdeen
FTAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAComparative Literature and French

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAFilm Studies and Literature (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied85%
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAFrench and German and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish with Business Studies

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£33k
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DipHEGaelic and Related Studies

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT2Y
Satisfied
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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BALanguage Studies and Linguistics

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAEconomics and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAModern Languages, Translation and Interpreting

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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MAModern Languages (French and Spanish) and English

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAGaelic/Comparative Literature

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAComparative Literature/Theatre Studies

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

Nottingham Trent University
PT
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish

Edge Hill University
PTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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BACreative Writing And English Literature

Edge Hill University
PTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAFrench and Italian and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£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