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

MAFilm Studies and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAEnglish Literature/Latin

University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAAncient Languages

University College London
FT
Satisfied81%
Drop-out15%
Salary£31k
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BAEnglish with Creative Writing

Loughborough University
FT
Satisfied100%
Drop-out15%
Salary£28k
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MAEconomics with Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
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BAEnglish Language with Media Communication (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied80%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAComparative Literature/English Language

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

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

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

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

Birmingham City University
PTPlacement
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAFilm Studies (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£17k
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BAEnglish Literature with Creative Writing

The University of Huddersfield
PTPlacement
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BALiterature and Theology

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
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Drop-out60%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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BALiterature and Criminology

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

The University of Chichester
PT
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BACreative Writing

Edge Hill University
PTPlacementAbroad
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAFTV/ Latin

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAMusic/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAEnglish Language/Latin

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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DipHEGaelic and Related Studies

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT2Y
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Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish Literature

Birmingham City University
PT
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAEnglish Literature

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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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