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.

Full UK Coverage Official HESA Data Career Outcomes
Average Graduate Salary
£30,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses1,616
Data SourceOffice for Students

BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and Global Development

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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BAEnglish and Linguistics

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied80%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAModern Languages and International Relations

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAEnglish Literature and Classics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MALanguage & Linguistics and Spanish & Latin American Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAModern Languages and Translation

The University of Leicester
FT4Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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BAGerman

The University of Liverpool
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BALinguistics with French

University of York
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAFrench and German

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAFrench/Geography

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out12%
Salary£29k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Italian) and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Russian) and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BALanguages and Translation with Foundation

The University of Westminster
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied98%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAFrench and Russian

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAInternational Relations and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BALinguistics with German

University of York
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAModern Languages with Translation and Transcultural Studies

The University of Warwick
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied92%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BASpanish and Chinese

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out21%
Salary£26k
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MACeltic and Linguistics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

The University of Sheffield
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BASpanish and Japanese

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out21%
Salary£26k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Persian) and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAChinese and French

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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Top Universities

Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

Total Courses1,616
Avg Graduate Salary£30,000
Data SourceOffice for Students