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 Language and English Literature

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish and Politics and International Relations

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BACreative Arts and Humanities

University College London
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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MLangModern Languages (Translation)

The University of Essex
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£23k
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BAFrench and Linguistics

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out30%
Salary£26k
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BACreative Writing and English Language

University of Chester
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAHistory of Art and Korean

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

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

University of Winchester
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAEnglish and Creative Writing

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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MAFrench/Politics

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAGaelic/German

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAPolitics/ Spanish

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

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAGaelic/Comparative Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory of Art and Visual Culture and Comparative Literature and Culture

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out9%
Salary£27k
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MAReligious Studies and Scottish Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAComparative Literature/Italian

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

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Literature

University of Salford, the
FT3Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAArabic and English

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAEnglish with Creative Writing

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
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