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
Β£30,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses2,219
Data SourceOffice for Students

LLBLaw with German Law

The University of Leeds
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)Β£28k
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BAChinese

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out15%
SalaryΒ£31k
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BAItalian

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)Β£28k
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BAEast Asian Studies

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
SalaryΒ£26k
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BAEnglish

University of Southampton
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£25k
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BAFrench and Spanish (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)Β£25k
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BAEnglish with Study Abroad

University of Bristol
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)Β£29k
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BAEnglish with Year Abroad

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£25k
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BAEnglish Literature and Creative Writing

The University of Surrey
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)Β£24k
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MAEnglish and Language & Linguistics

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
SalaryΒ£26k
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BALinguistics and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish)

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied80%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)Β£31k
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BAEnglish and History of Art

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out30%
SalaryΒ£30k
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BAEnglish with Foundation Year

The University of Hull
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out20%
SalaryΒ£28k
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BALanguage Studies

The Open University
PT
Satisfied89%
Drop-out40%
SalaryΒ£29k
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BAModern Languages

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£30k
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BAArabic and French

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
SalaryΒ£28k
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BAEnglish and Journalism

Birmingham City University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
SalaryΒ£24k
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MAChinese Studies - Persian

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied65%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)Β£30k
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BAEnglish and Publishing

University of Derby
FT3YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied94%
Drop-out17%
SalaryΒ£25k
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BAEnglish

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£28k
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BALaw and Languages

The Open University
PT
Satisfied96%
Drop-out50%
SalaryΒ£29k
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BAItalian and Spanish

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied77%
Drop-out5%
SalaryΒ£27k
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BAChinese and Russian

The University of Leeds
FT5Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)Β£29k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics (with TESOL)

University of Sussex
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out16%
Salary (3yr)Β£23k
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Top Universities

Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

Total Courses2,219
Avg Graduate SalaryΒ£30,000
Data SourceOffice for Students