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

BACulture, Heritage and Literature

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
Satisfied96%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAModern Languages, Communication and Cultures (Beginner Pathway)

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAModern Languages (Interpreting and Translating) French/German

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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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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BAGerman

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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MAClassics and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAEuropean Studies (Spanish pathway) with a year abroad

King's College London
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out25%
Salary£30k
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MAGerman and Politics

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
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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MAGaelic Studies and Spanish & Latin American Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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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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BAChinese and Linguistics

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out21%
Salary£26k
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MAFrench and Russian Studies

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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BScImmunology (with a Modern Language)

The University of Manchester
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAComparative Literature and Culture with Integrated Foundation Year

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Language and International Communication

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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MALatin and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAFrench and Spanish

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAGlobal Development and Arabic

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Persian) and Latin

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

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAEnglish and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MASpanish and Politics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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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