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 Literature with a Foundation Year

The University of East Anglia
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Literature and Creative Writing

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature with Creative Writing with a Foundation Year

The University of East Anglia
FT
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAAmerican Studies with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAFrench (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAWelsh

Cardiff University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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DipHEHistory and Languages

The Open University
PT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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DipHEBusiness Management and Languages

The Open University
PT
Satisfied93%
Drop-out60%
Salary (3yr)£33k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing

Manchester Metropolitan University
FTPlacement
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAPolitics, International Relations and a Modern Language

Cardiff University
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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DipHEEnglish Language

The Open University
PT
Satisfied94%
Drop-out75%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAComparative Literature and Linguistics

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BAEnglish

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MSciLinguistics

University of York
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature (Including Foundation Year)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAGeography and Italian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAComparative Literature and Italian and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAItalian

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAChinese Studies - Persian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

Swansea University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAModern Languages (French and Persian) and English

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAGerman and Theological Studies

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and English

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAItalian and Persian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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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