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 Courses2,219
Data SourceOffice for Students

BAEnglish and Modern Languages (One Language)

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BACreative Writing

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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BAModern Languages (with a Year Abroad)

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

University of Cambridge
FT3Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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MABiblical Studies and English

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out6%
Salary£26k
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BScMathematics with Spanish

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied91%
Drop-out22%
Salary£25k
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MALanguage and Linguistics

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAModern Languages with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied93%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAFrench and Hospitality and Tourism Management

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAJapanese Studies with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BAArabic and Spanish

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BAArabic, Islamic, Middle Eastern and North African Studies

The University of Leeds
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAEnglish

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish

University of Derby
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAModern Languages (One Language) and Linguistics

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BACreative Writing

University of Lincoln
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish and Film & Television Studies

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MAModern Languages (German and Persian) and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAComparative Literatures and Cultures and Modern Languages

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAModern Language and Business & Management (Chinese)

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAModern Language and Business & Management (Portuguese)

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied83%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScMathematics with German

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied91%
Drop-out22%
Salary£25k
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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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MAClassical Studies and Italian

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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Top Universities

Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

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