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

BAFrench

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£25k
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MAApplied Modern Languages and Translating: French/Spanish

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out22%
Salary (3yr)Β£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

The University of Sheffield
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
SalaryΒ£24k
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BAIrish Studies

The University of Liverpool
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
SalaryΒ£25k
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BAGerman

The University of Liverpool
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
SalaryΒ£25k
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MAEnglish and Scottish Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)Β£27k
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BALinguistics with French

University of York
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)Β£25k
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BASpanish and Japanese

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out21%
SalaryΒ£26k
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MAPortuguese/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)Β£26k
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BACreative Writing and Publishing

University of Derby
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£25k
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BAFrench and German

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)Β£25k
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BAEast Asian Studies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£28k
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BAEnglish And Creative Writing

University of Lincoln
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
SalaryΒ£25k
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BAInternational Relations and Korean

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied71%
Drop-out5%
SalaryΒ£28k
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BALinguistics with German

University of York
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)Β£25k
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BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and World Philosophies including year abroad

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)Β£26k
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BAEnglish with Integrated Foundation Year

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)Β£25k
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BAFrench and Japanese

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out21%
SalaryΒ£26k
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MAPortuguese/Business and Management

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)Β£26k
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MAEnglish and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)Β£28k
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BAEnglish and Media and Communications

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)Β£26k
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BAFrench and Russian

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)Β£25k
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BAPolitics and Spanish

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied79%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£27k
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BASpanish and International Communication

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
SalaryΒ£26k
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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