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

BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and Arabic

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied71%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAArchaeology/ German

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied74%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAModern Languages And Criminology And Criminal Justice

Bangor University
FT4YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied77%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAFilm And English Literature

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary£21k
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BAFrench and International Relations

The University of Westminster
PT
Satisfied79%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BASpanish and International Relations

The University of Westminster
PT
Satisfied79%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BATheatre and English with Placement Year

Brunel University London
FT4Y
Satisfied69%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BATheatre and English

Brunel University London
FT3Y
Satisfied69%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish Language and Communication

Anglia Ruskin University
FT3Y
Satisfied56%
Drop-out25%
Salary£23k
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DipHEEnglish

The Open University
PT
Satisfied94%
Drop-out75%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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LLBLaw with Human Rights (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied85%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAJournalism with Human Rights (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish

University of London
PT
Satisfied
Drop-out50%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAGlobal Studies with Human Rights (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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LLBLaw in Practice with Criminology

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish

University of London
FT3Y
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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LLBLaw with Criminology with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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LLBLaw with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BACurating, Heritage and Human Rights

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScBusiness Studies and Law

The University of Bradford
FTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied85%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BACurating, Heritage and Human Rights (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish and Film & TV

Nottingham Trent University
PTPlacement
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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LLBLaw

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
Satisfied92%
Drop-out11%
Salary£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