Subject Guide

Languages and Area Studies

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Average Graduate Salary
£30,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses18,514
Data SourceOffice for Students

BAWelsh

Cardiff University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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DipHEHistory and Languages

The Open University
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BASpanish and Linguistics

Manchester Metropolitan University
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Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary£23k
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DipHEBusiness Management and Languages

The Open University
PT
Satisfied93%
Drop-out60%
Salary (3yr)£33k
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BAWelsh, Politics and International Relations

Cardiff University
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing

Manchester Metropolitan University
FTPlacement
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish

Manchester Metropolitan University
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Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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MLingEnglish Language and Linguistics (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAFTV/ Latin

University of Glasgow
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish

University of Derby
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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DipHEEnglish

University of London
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish

University of Southampton
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAGreek

University of Glasgow
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Honours Bachelor Degree (NFQ Level 8)Language options include French, German, Irish, Spanish or Chinese.

South East Technological University
48Y
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MAGaelic

University of Glasgow
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MasterCentral and East European Studies

European University Viadrina
24Y
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DoctorateGermanic and Nordic Languages and Literatures

Univerzita Karlova
48Y
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DoctorateGermanische und skandinavische Sprachen und Literaturen

Univerzita Karlova
48Y
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DoctorateGermanoslavistika

Univerzita Karlova
36Y
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BachelorGermánská a severoevropská studia

Univerzita Karlova
36Y
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DoctorateGermánské a severské jazyky a literatury

Univerzita Karlova
48Y
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DoctorateGermánské jazyky

Masarykova univerzita
48Y
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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