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

BAModern Languages and English

The University of Leicester
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)Β£25k
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BAFrench and Spanish

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)Β£25k
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BALiterature and Creative Writing

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out25%
SalaryΒ£28k
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BACeltic Studies

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT4Y
Satisfied99%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£24k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
SalaryΒ£25k
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BASpanish (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)Β£26k
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BAEnglish Literature and Spanish

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£27k
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BAEnglish Literature and German

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£28k
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BASociology and Spanish

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

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£26k
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BAFrench Studies

University of London institute in Paris
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)Β£26k
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BAModern Languages

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)Β£20k
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BACymraeg (i fyfyrwyr iaith gyntaf ac ail iaith)

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£24k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
SalaryΒ£27k
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BAClassical Studies and English

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
SalaryΒ£26k
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MAFrench and Linguistics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out5%
SalaryΒ£27k
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LLBLaw/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£24k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)Β£24k
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MAInternational Business Management with a Modern Language

Heriot-Watt University
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)Β£25k
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BAEnglish Literature and Philosophy

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)Β£24k
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BASpanish and International Communication with Foundation

The University of Westminster
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)Β£24k
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BAEnglish Language

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
SalaryΒ£25k
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MAGerman and Language and Linguistics

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
SalaryΒ£25k
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MAFrench/Business and Management

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)Β£23k
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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