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

MAChinese Studies - Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BALiterature and Politics

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
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Drop-out60%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAAmerican Studies with a Foundation Year

The University of East Anglia
FT
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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BACreative Writing

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MSciLinguistics

University of York
FTPlacementAbroad
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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MAEnglish and Italian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAModern Languages

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied95%
Drop-out30%
Salary£24k
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MAComparative Literature and Italian and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
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MARussian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAComparative Literature

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£33k
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MAChinese Studies - Italian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAGerman and Theological Studies

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MABiblical Studies and German

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

University of St Andrews
FT
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BAEuropean Studies (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Spanish) and Management

University of St Andrews
FT
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MAModern Languages (French and German) and English

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

University of Aberdeen
FTAbroad
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAFrench and Italian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArabic and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
FT
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MAEnglish and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAArabic and Comparative Literature and French

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

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