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 Courses2,219
Data SourceOffice for Students

MAArt History and French

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAMedia and English Literature

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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BALanguages and Language Teaching (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish) with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BALanguages and Language Teaching (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish) with International Experience

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MARussian Studies and Spanish

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied72%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BACreative Writing and Dance

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BAModern Languages And English Literature

Bangor University
FT4YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BAEnglish Literature & Creative Writing

The University of Kent
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAArt History and Spanish & Latin American Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MARussian Studies and Linguistics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BACreative Writing with Foundation Year

York St John University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary£22k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

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

The University of Chichester
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BACreative Writing

York St John University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied91%
Drop-out30%
Salary£22k
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BAEnglish Language for Speech and Language Therapy

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BACreative Writing (including a Foundation Year)

University of Chester
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied77%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAScottish Literature/Sociology

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAMathematics/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied74%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAWelsh And English Literature

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BALinguistics And Modern Languages

Bangor University
FT4YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BACreative and Professional Writing

University of Chester
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied77%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish Literature

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish (with Integrated Foundation Year)

Goldsmiths' College
FT4Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out21%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAItalian 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 Courses2,219
Avg Graduate Salary£30,000
Data SourceOffice for Students