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

MAEnglish Literature/History of Art

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAComparative Literature and Culture and German (5yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAGaelic/German

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAFrench Studies with History

University of London institute in Paris
FT3Y
Satisfied79%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Literature with Creative Writing

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied73%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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BACreative Writing and English Language

University of Chester
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAChinese and English

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

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAEnglish and German (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAHistory of Art and Japanese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAModern Languages

University of Chester
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAModern Languages with Latin American Studies

The University of Essex
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAEnglish with Creative Writing

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Literature and Creative Writing

University of Gloucestershire
FT3Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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MAFrench and Italian

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish with Creative Writing

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAComparative Literature & Culture (5 years)

University of Aberdeen
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAEnglish and Spanish & Latin American Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£23k
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MAEnglish Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied75%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish Literature

Edge Hill University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied74%
Drop-out10%
Salary£29k
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MASpanish/Social & Public Policy

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAFrench and English Language

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied72%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAComparative Literature/Italian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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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