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

BAEnglish

Northeastern University - London
FT3Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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MACeltic Studies/English Language

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish Literature & Creative Writing

The University of Kent
PT
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAModern Languages, Translation and Interpreting

Swansea University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BALinguistics (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied82%
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Chichester
PT
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAComparative Literature/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAEnglish Language/ Greek

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish Language and Literature (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BALiberal Arts (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAEnglish Literature/Latin

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MALatin/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAComparative Literature/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAEnglish Language/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAEnglish Literature/Gaelic

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAGerman and Persian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAMathematics/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish and History

Leeds Beckett University
PTAbroad
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAEnglish Literature

Leeds Beckett University
PTAbroad
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAEnglish Language/Music

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAArabic and French and Italian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MATheatre Studies/English Language

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish

Goldsmiths' College
PT
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BACreative Writing

The Open University
PT
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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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