

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 Courses1,922
Data SourceOffice for Students
All Languages and Area Studies Courses
BAEnglish Studies (with Foundation Year)
Teesside University
Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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MAPortuguese/German
University of Glasgow
Satisfied74%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAPortuguese and English Literature
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied76%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAPortuguese and Linguistics
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied80%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing (Online)
Teesside University
Satisfied95%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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DipHEGaelic and Related Studies
University of the Highlands and Islands
Satisfied89%
Drop-out22%
Salary (3yr)£15k
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BAModern Language with a Foundation Year
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied67%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAScandinavian Studies
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied74%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish Literature
Swansea University
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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BACreative Writing And Modern Languages
Bangor University
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BADigital Media, Culture and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) (including year abroad)
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BALiterature
University of the Highlands and Islands
Satisfied91%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAFilm Studies and Linguistics
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics
Nottingham Trent University
Satisfied83%
Drop-out18%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAItalian and Linguistics
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAEnglish Literature with a Foundation Year
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied86%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAGerman and Linguistics
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAPortuguese and English Language
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied72%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAScandinavian Studies and English Literature
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied76%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAComparative Literature/French
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAGaelic/Scottish Literature
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BALiterature and Theology
University of the Highlands and Islands
Satisfied91%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAPortuguese/Latin
University of Glasgow
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAPortuguese/Greek
University of Glasgow
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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