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

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary£23k
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MACeltic Studies/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAActing & English

Edinburgh Napier University
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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MAGerman and Politics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish Language

University of Chester
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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BALinguistics and Sociology

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish and Film Studies

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£22k
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BAEnglish Literature (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAScottish Language & Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied90%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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BAPolitics and a Modern Language

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEast Asian Studies and Linguistics

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature and Film

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Literature with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAGeography with Spanish

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BARussian and Spanish

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

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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MACeltic Civilisation/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Literature

University of the West of England, Bristol
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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BAFilm Studies and Spanish

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAInternational Relations with Modern Languages

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAClassics/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAGeography with French

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out5%
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