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

BAEnglish and Creative Writing

Coventry University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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MAEnglish and Spanish & Latin American Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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LLBLaw with Spanish Language

University of Glasgow
FT4Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out30%
Salary£26k
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BACreative and Professional Writing

University of the West of England, Bristol
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

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

University of Chester
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BALinguistics

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary£27k
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MACeltic and English Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScLinguistics

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MALanguage and Linguistics and Spanish & Latin American Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied96%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAScottish Literature/Spanish

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish and Philosophy

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BACreative Writing and English Literature (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAFrench and Spanish & Latin American Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish and Spanish

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MAComparative Literature and Culture and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAComparative Literature & Culture (4 years)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAFrench/Politics

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAMusic and English

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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MACeltic Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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MAEnglish and Spanish & Latin American Studies (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAComparative Literature and Culture with Spanish & Latin American Studies (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAModern Languages

University of Chester
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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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