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

MAEnglish Language/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Language

The University of Liverpool
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MACeltic Civilisation/English Language

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish and Linguistics

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out6%
Salary£24k
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BAFilm Studies and English Literature

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BASpanish with Sport and Exercise Science

University of Chester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
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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BAEnglish and Spanish

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MAEnglish Language

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied72%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAComparative Literature/German

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAModern Languages

The University of Warwick
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied96%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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MAGaelic/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MACeltic Studies/English Language

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAEnglish and Film and Visual Culture

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied98%
Drop-out30%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAJournalism and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish)

Birkbeck College
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Satisfied81%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAWelsh and English Literature

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAInternational Relations and Languages

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

University of Southampton
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out0%
Salary£22k
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MAGeography/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Literature

University of Gloucestershire
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAJapanese and Linguistics

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BASpanish and Linguistics

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and Politics including year abroad

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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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