

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
All Languages and Area Studies Courses
MAModern Languages (Interpreting and Translating) French/Spanish
Heriot-Watt University
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAModern Languages, Communication and Cultures (Beginner Pathway)
Heriot-Watt University
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAClassics and English
University of St Andrews
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAJournalism and English
The University of Leicester
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAGerman and Comparative Literature
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAModern Languages, Communication and Cultures with German
Heriot-Watt University
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish and Linguistics
Birkbeck College
Satisfied80%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAFrench and Language and Linguistics
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAFrench
University of Stirling
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MALanguage & Linguistics and Spanish & Latin American Studies
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature
William College
Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Literature (Study Abroad)
University Academy 92
Satisfied94%
Drop-out3%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAJapanese and Economics
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied78%
Drop-out19%
Salary£28k
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BAEnglish Literature
Spirit Ssr
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAEnglish and Greek
University of St Andrews
Satisfied86%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAFrench and Business
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied81%
Drop-out9%
Salary£27k
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MAEnglish Language and Linguistics/ Spanish
University of Glasgow
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish and Media and Communications
University of Exeter
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAAmerican Studies and English (with a study abroad year)
University of Sussex
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing
University of Portsmouth
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MAEnglish Language/German
University of Glasgow
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish Language (Placement Year)
University Academy 92
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAPsychology and Linguistics
University Academy 92
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BAEast Asian Studies and International Relations
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied79%
Drop-out19%
Salary£28k
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