

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
BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia)
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied89%
Drop-out40%
Salary£28k
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MAClassics/English Literature
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MASpanish/Theatre Studies
University of Glasgow
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAComparative Literature/Scottish Literature
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAFilm Studies and English Literature with a Placement Year
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAFrench Studies with International Relations
University of London institute in Paris
Satisfied72%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Literature and Film & Theatre
The University of Reading
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MAChinese and Russian
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAFilm Studies and English Literature with a Year Abroad
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish
Brunel University London
Satisfied97%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAFilm Studies and French
The University of Manchester
Satisfied85%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAInternational Relations and French
Manchester Metropolitan University
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAGeography with French
University of Dundee
Satisfied79%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish with Foundation Year
University of Keele
Satisfied94%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAEnglish Language/English Literature
University of Glasgow
Satisfied88%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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MAEnglish Language
University of Glasgow
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAArchaeology and Language & Linguistics
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied96%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAEnglish with Spanish
University of Dundee
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary£23k
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BAEnglish Literature
The University of Kent
Satisfied80%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Studies and Politics
University of Stirling
Satisfied89%
Drop-out13%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Literature and American Studies (Extended Degree)
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAFrench/Italian
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Literatures
The University of Kent
Satisfied83%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAModern Languages
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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