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

BACreative Industries Business Management and English Language (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BAFrench and English

The University of Westminster
PT
Satisfied87%
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature with Foundation Year

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out30%
Salary£24k
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MASpanish

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied66%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAEnglish Literature

The Open University
PT
Satisfied90%
Drop-out37%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAEnglish and European Languages

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAArabic and English

The University of Westminster
PT
Satisfied87%
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAChinese and Linguistics

The University of Westminster
PT
Satisfied87%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BASpanish and English

The University of Westminster
PT
Satisfied87%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BACreative and Professional Writing

The University of Westminster
PT
Satisfied87%
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature (Extended Degree)

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish Literature (Extended Degree)

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing

Leeds Beckett University
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish Literature and Language

The University of Westminster
PT
Satisfied87%
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BABritish Sign Language, Deaf Studies and Linguistics

York St John University
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish Language, Linguistics and TESOL with Foundation Year

York St John University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAKorean, Intercultural Communication and Linguistics

York St John University
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAGerman and English Language

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied72%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAGerman and Russian Studies

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing with Foundation

University of Plymouth
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAJournalism and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish)

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAJapanese, Intercultural Communication and Linguistics

York St John University
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAKorean, TESOL and Linguistics

York St John University
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BALinguistics and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish) with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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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