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

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied72%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MASpanish/Italian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish and Irish

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish and Linguistics

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out6%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish

The University of Liverpool
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BAInternational Relations with a Language

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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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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MAFrench and Spanish

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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MACeltic Studies/English Language

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAFrench/German

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BARussian and Spanish

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAFrench and Politics

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out7%
Salary£24k
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MAFrench

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAAnthropology and English

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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BAGlobal Development and Linguistics

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied90%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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MACeltic Civilisation/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAArabic and International Communication

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish with World Literature

The University of Liverpool
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAEnglish

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary£23k
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BAActing & English

Edinburgh Napier University
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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BAFrench and Linguistics

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BAModern Languages and English Literature

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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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