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 Courses18,514
Data SourceOffice for Students

MAArabic and French and Persian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
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Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory and English

Whitefield Academy Trust
PTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish Literature

Anglia Ruskin University
FT
Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAJapanese Studies

Global Banking School
PTPlacementAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BALanguage Studies

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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MAArabic and English

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAModern Languages

Swansea University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAJournalism and Language Studies

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary£28k
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BAFilm Studies

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
Salary£28k
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MAArabic and Italian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAInternational Business with Gaelic

University of Aberdeen
FTAbroad
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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DipHESinology (Humanistic Education)

Coleg Sir Gar📚 Further Education College
FT2Y
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Drop-out0%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAArabic and Middle East Studies

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

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAFilm Studies (Including Foundation Year)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£17k
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BALiberal Arts (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAPersian and Russian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BALinguistics (Including Foundation Year)

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Language and Communication

Anglia Ruskin University
FT
Satisfied60%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAModern Languages (German and Persian) and Management

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MALatin/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAEnglish and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Literature and Linguistics

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied93%
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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Top Universities

Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

Total Courses18,514
Avg Graduate Salary£30,000
Data SourceOffice for Students