

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
All Languages and Area Studies Courses
BAEnglish Literature with a Foundation Year
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Literature and Creative Writing
The University of Surrey
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature with Creative Writing with a Foundation Year
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAAmerican Studies with a Placement Year
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAFrench (with a modern language)
Manchester Metropolitan University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAWelsh
Cardiff University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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DipHEHistory and Languages
The Open University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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DipHEBusiness Management and Languages
The Open University
Satisfied93%
Drop-out60%
Salary (3yr)£33k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing
Manchester Metropolitan University
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAPolitics, International Relations and a Modern Language
Cardiff University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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DipHEEnglish Language
The Open University
Satisfied94%
Drop-out75%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAComparative Literature and Linguistics
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BAEnglish
Manchester Metropolitan University
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MSciLinguistics
University of York
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature (Including Foundation Year)
The University of Essex
Satisfied
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAGeography and Italian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAComparative Literature and Italian and Russian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAItalian
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAChinese Studies - Persian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature
Swansea University
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAModern Languages (French and Persian) and English
University of St Andrews
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAGerman and Theological Studies
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and English
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAItalian and Persian
University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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