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

BALanguage Studies

The Open University
PT
Satisfied89%
Drop-out40%
Salary£29k
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BScPharmacology with a Modern Language

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAGerman Studies

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAClassics and French

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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MAFrench and Geography

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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MAEnglish and Film Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out20%
Salary£28k
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BAItalian and Spanish

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied77%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BALinguistics and Japanese

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics (with TESOL)

University of Sussex
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out16%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish with Study Abroad

University of Bristol
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAHispanic Studies and Linguistics

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out45%
Salary£33k
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MAGreek and Hebrew

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

The University of Hull
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out20%
Salary£28k
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BALinguistics and Spanish

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BAModern Languages and Politics

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAFilm and English

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied82%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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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 Foundation Year

University of Derby
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAModern Languages and Cultures

The University of Sheffield
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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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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BAEnglish

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BAModern Languages and English

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied82%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAChinese and Russian

The University of Leeds
FT5Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAInternational Development and Languages

University of Portsmouth
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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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