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

MAEnglish Language and Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish and Film Studies

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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BAModern Languages (Two Languages) and Linguistics

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

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MASpanish/Geography

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out12%
Salary£29k
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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 Russian) and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAFrench and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BALinguistics and Portuguese

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Spanish) and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAFrench and Russian Studies

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

University of Southampton
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BASpanish and Linguistics (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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BAClassical Literature and English

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MAEnglish and International Relations

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BALinguistics and Russian

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAFrench and German

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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MAModern Languages, Communication and Cultures with Chinese

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAFrench and Politics

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BALinguistics and Italian

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAPolitics and Spanish & Latin American Studies (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAGaelic Studies and Spanish & Latin American Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAGerman and Politics (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAGerman and Politics

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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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