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

BAModern Languages and Linguistics

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied77%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)Β£28k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics with Intercalated Year

The University of Warwick
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
SalaryΒ£25k
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BAModern Languages (with a Year Abroad)

University of Chester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied79%
Drop-out15%
SalaryΒ£26k
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BALinguistics

University of Cambridge
FT3Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out0%
SalaryΒ£26k
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BAFrench and German (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)Β£25k
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BAModern Languages (Two Languages) and Linguistics

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)Β£26k
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BAEnglish and Modern Languages (One Language)

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)Β£26k
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BAArabic and Spanish

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out15%
SalaryΒ£27k
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BScMathematics with Spanish

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied91%
Drop-out22%
SalaryΒ£25k
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BAModern Language and Business & Management (Chinese)

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
SalaryΒ£26k
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BAModern Languages

Birkbeck College
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Satisfied91%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)Β£31k
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BASpanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
SalaryΒ£25k
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BAModern Languages (One Language) and Linguistics

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)Β£26k
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BAArabic, Islamic, Middle Eastern and North African Studies

The University of Leeds
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)Β£28k
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BAFrench and Russian

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)Β£26k
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MALanguage and Linguistics with Mandarin

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
SalaryΒ£26k
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BAJapanese Studies with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£30k
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BAEast Asian Studies with International Study

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out21%
Salary (3yr)Β£26k
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BAEnglish Literature and Politics

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
SalaryΒ£25k
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BAIslamic, Middle Eastern and North African Studies

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)Β£28k
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BAEnglish Literature (2-year degree)

The University of Buckingham
FT2Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)Β£26k
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BAEnglish and Film & Television Studies

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
SalaryΒ£25k
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MADigital Media & Information Studies/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)Β£23k
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BAFrench and Hospitality and Tourism Management

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)Β£27k
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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