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

MABiblical Studies and English

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out6%
Salary£26k
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MAEnglish and Scottish Literature

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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MAArabic and Comparative Literature and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT5Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAEnglish (with Foundation Year)

University of Nottingham, the
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics with Intercalated Year

The University of Warwick
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MAModern Languages (French and Persian) and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAModern Languages with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied93%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BALinguistics and Social Anthropology

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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BAModern Languages (One Language) and Linguistics

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish and Film Studies

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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BAInternational Development with a Language

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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MAModern Languages (French and Italian) and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out30%
Salary£27k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Persian) and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAArabic and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MALanguage and Linguistics with Mandarin

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Language & Linguistics

King's College London
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BASpanish and Latin

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied71%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BASpanish and Latin American Studies

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied71%
Drop-out35%
Salary£31k
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BAEnglish

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAModern Languages (French and Spanish) and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAArabic and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT5Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAModern Languages (French - Persian - Greek)

University of St Andrews
FT5Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and French) and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
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