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
Data SourceOffice for Students

MAMiddle East Studies and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEducation and Welsh (a pathway for Second Language students)

Swansea University
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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MASpanish

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

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAModern Languages (French and Persian) and Management

University of St Andrews
FT
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BAJournalism (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAInternational Business with Gaelic

University of Aberdeen
FTAbroad
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAFrench and Russian

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

Leeds Beckett University
PTAbroad
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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BACreative Writing and English Literature

York St John University
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAScottish Literature/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£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