Subject Guide

Languages and Area Studies

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Average Graduate Salary
£30,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses2,219
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DipHEEnglish

University of London
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BAEnglish Language and Literature (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAEconomics and Italian

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

University of Glasgow
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BAEnglish Literature

University of the West of England, Bristol
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MADigital Media & Information Studies/English Language

University of Glasgow
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BACreative Writing

Anglia Ruskin University
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAGaelic/Comparative Literature

University of Glasgow
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DipHEHistory and Languages

The Open University
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAPhilosophy and English Literature

Anglia Ruskin University
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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DipHEBusiness Management and Languages

The Open University
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Satisfied93%
Drop-out60%
Salary (3yr)£33k
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BAEnglish Language with Media Communication (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Chichester
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MAArabic and Persian and Spanish

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

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MACentral & East European Studies/Digital Media & Information Studies

University of Glasgow
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MAScottish Language & Literature

University of Glasgow
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MAFrench and Italian

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

The University of Essex
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MAGreek/Latin

University of Glasgow
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BAEnglish Literature and Community Engagement

University of Bristol
PTFoundation
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Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAModern Languages

Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAEnglish Literature/Music

University of Glasgow
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MAGeography/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
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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