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

BASpanish and English

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAChinese and English

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAFrench and Linguistics

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out30%
Salary£26k
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BAModern Languages with Latin American Studies

The University of Essex
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAPortugese/Spanish

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Literature and Film & Visual Culture

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out22%
Salary£25k
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BAModern Languages with a Year Abroad

King's College London
FT4Y
Satisfied71%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAFrench

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BAPolitics, International Relations and Modern Languages (German)

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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MAComparative Literature and Culture with German (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature

University of Salford, the
FT3Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Literature with Foundation

The University of Westminster
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary£23k
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BAEnglish Language and English Literature

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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MAPortuguese/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAFrench and Politics

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BASociology and French

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAEnglish Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied75%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAFrench and Journalism Studies

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAChinese and Linguistics

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAInternational Relations and Languages

University of Portsmouth
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAFrench and Linguistics

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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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