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

BAMedia and English Literature

York St John University
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CertificateIndigenous Studies Research Certificate

Simon Fraser University
12Y
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Bachelor’s DegreeHistory: Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA)

University of Northern British Columbia
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BAEnglish with Business Studies

Loughborough University
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Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£33k
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BAEnglish Literature (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
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Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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CertificateWinery Assistant Certificate

Okanagan College
12Y
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MAFrench and Italian and Persian

University of St Andrews
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DiplomaNisga'a Language Fluency Diploma

University of Northern British Columbia
24Y
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Bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree in Spanish Language and Literature

Winston-Salem State University
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MAMathematics with Gaelic

University of Aberdeen
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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Bachelor’s DegreeIndigenous Post-Degree Professional: Bachelor of Education (BEd)

University of Victoria
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BACHELOREuropean Languages and Cultures

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
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MAScottish Literature/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
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Bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree in Creative Writing

North Central University
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Bachelor’s DegreeSt'at'imc Language Fluency: Bachelor's Degree (BStLg) - UBCO

University of British Columbia
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BACHELORLinguistics

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
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BACHELORDutch Language and Culture

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
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Master’s DegreeHispanic Studies: Master of Arts (MA)

University of Victoria
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CertificatePlain Language Certificate

Simon Fraser University
12Y
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BAJournalism (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
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Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BACreative Writing (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
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MAModern Languages (Russian and Spanish) and English

University of St Andrews
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAMiddle East Studies and Russian

University of St Andrews
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MA(SocSci)Gaelic/Central & East European Studies

University of Glasgow
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Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

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