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

BASociology and Spanish

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BASocial Policy and Spanish

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BASpanish (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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LLBLaw with Spanish

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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MASpanish/Economics

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied79%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAHistory of Art and Scottish Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish Literature and Philosophy

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BACreative Writing and English

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BASpanish

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAArabic and Linguistics

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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MAFrench/Business and Management

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Language with Media Communication

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHispanic Studies and Comparative Literature

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAFrench

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish Literature with Creative Writing

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish and Film

Queen Mary University of London
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BACreative Writing and English with Foundation

The University of Westminster
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAItalian and Linguistics (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAGerman and Spanish

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAHistory of Art and Literature

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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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