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

MAPortuguese/ Social & Public Policy

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish and Politics and International Relations

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MAEnglish Literature/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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MAEnglish Literature

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

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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MAEnglish with Creative Writing

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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MAComparative Literature and Culture with German (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
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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LLBLaw with French

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAWelsh (a pathway for First Language students)

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAIrish and Spanish

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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BAAnthropology and Spanish

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Literature and Linguistics

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BARussian

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish

The University of Liverpool
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish and Linguistics

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish and Creative and Professional Writing

University of Derby
FT3YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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MADigital Media & Information Studies/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish and Spanish

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MAEnglish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out9%
Salary£24k
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MAGaelic/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAChinese and Linguistics

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out40%
Salary£28k
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BAEnglish and Irish

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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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