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

BASociology and Spanish

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish With Foundation Year

Edge Hill University
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Chichester
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAJournalism and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish) with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied81%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Studies and Journalism Studies

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAModern Languages with International Experience

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Language for TEFL

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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MARussian Studies and Spanish

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied72%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAModern Languages

Bangor University
FT4YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAEnglish and Linguistics

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish and Linguistics with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MARussian Studies and Linguistics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAModern Languages And English Literature

Bangor University
FT4YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BAWelsh And English Literature

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BAEnglish (with Integrated Foundation Year)

Goldsmiths' College
FT4Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out21%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MARussian Studies and English Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAGaelic Studies and Language & Linguistics

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish Studies and French

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAClassics/Russian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied78%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Language for Speech and Language Therapy

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied82%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Literature

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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MARussian Studies and English Language

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied72%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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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