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

MACentral & East European Studies/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BAHistory of Art and Literature

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

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MACeltic and French

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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LLBLaw/English Literature

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

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAInternational Business Management with a Modern Language

Heriot-Watt University
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BACreative and Professional Writing

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£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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BAEnglish and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish)

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAJapanese Studies

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out30%
Salary£30k
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BAEnglish and Politics

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied69%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MAPortuguese/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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MA(SocSci)Gaelic/Central & East European Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary£23k
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MAEnglish and German (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BASpanish and English

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAMusic and English

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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MAPolitics/ Spanish

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish and Philosophy

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BAAmerican Studies with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BACreative Writing and English Language

University of Chester
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MASpanish/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied71%
Drop-out15%
Salary£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