

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 Courses1,541
Data SourceOffice for Students
All Languages and Area Studies Courses
BAModern Languages and Comparative Literature and Culture
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAModern Languages and English Language
The University of Reading
Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BASpanish and Linguistics (with a year abroad)
University of York
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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BAEnglish
Sheffield Hallam University
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary£22k
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MAFrench and Russian Studies
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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BAGeography with a Language
University of Sussex
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAFrench and Spanish
University of Strathclyde
Satisfied91%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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MAScottish Ethnology and English Literature
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish
University of Exeter
Satisfied88%
Drop-out3%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Literature
The University of Huddersfield
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary£28k
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MAModern Languages (Russian and Spanish) and Latin
University of St Andrews
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BALanguage, Culture and Communication
University of Southampton
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAScottish Ethnology and English Language
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAModern Languages
The University of Essex
Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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BAFrench and Comparative Literature
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAGerman and International Relations (4yrs)
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAGerman and Politics (4yrs)
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature
The University of Sheffield
Satisfied91%
Drop-out4%
Salary£24k
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MAModern Languages, Communication and Cultures with Chinese
Heriot-Watt University
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAModern Languages, Communication and Cultures (Beginner Pathway)
Heriot-Watt University
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAFrench and Politics
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics
The University of Westminster
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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MAModern Languages (Persian and Spanish) and Latin
University of St Andrews
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BATheatre and English
University of Bristol
Satisfied54%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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