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 Linguistics/ Spanish

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MACeltic and Linguistics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BALanguages and Translation with Foundation

The University of Westminster
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied98%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAGerman and Spanish (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAGerman

The University of Liverpool
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BALinguistics with Spanish

University of York
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAApplied Modern Languages and Translating: Chinese/German

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out22%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAModern Languages and International Relations

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Persian) and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAGeography and German

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAApplied Modern Languages and Translating: Chinese/Spanish

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out22%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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BALinguistics with French

University of York
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAApplied Modern Languages and Translating: Chinese/French

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out22%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAFrench and Spanish

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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MSciSpeech and Language Therapy

University of Keele
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out29%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAFrench and Japanese

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out21%
Salary£26k
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MASpanish and Politics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out0%
Salary£30k
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BAEuropean Studies (German pathway) with a year abroad

King's College London
FT4Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

The University of Sheffield
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAPolitics and French

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out45%
Salary£28k
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BALinguistics with Italian

University of York
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAGerman/Politics

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied78%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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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