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

BAClassics and German

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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BAFrench and German

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Russian) and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BDDivinity (with Biblical Languages)

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish with Film Studies

King's College London
FT3Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BALanguage Studies

The Open University
PT
Satisfied89%
Drop-out40%
Salary£29k
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BAArabic and French

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£28k
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MAEnglish and Language & Linguistics

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish and Classical Studies

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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BALinguistics and Spanish

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BAFrench and Spanish (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Russian) and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAModern Languages

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MAFrench and Geography

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BAEnglish and Classical Civilisation

The University of Warwick
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BALinguistics and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish)

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied80%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAInternational Development and Languages

University of Portsmouth
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAPolitics and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish)

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied82%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAEnglish

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BAEnglish with Year Abroad

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAHispanic Studies and Linguistics

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out45%
Salary£33k
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MAArabic - Chinese Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied65%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BARussian Studies

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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MAComparative Literature and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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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