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

BAHistory of Art and Japanese

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

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£23k
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LLBLaw with Spanish Language

University of Glasgow
FT4Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out30%
Salary£26k
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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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BAChinese and English

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

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing

Coventry University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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MAGaelic/German

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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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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MASpanish/Social & Public Policy

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

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish and Politics and International Relations

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BALinguistics

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out16%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAWelsh and English Literature

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish and Irish

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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BAAmerican Studies (with a study abroad year)

University of Sussex
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied82%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Literature and Philosophy with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature

University of Gloucestershire
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAEnglish Literature and Philosophy with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHistory of Art and Literature with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAModern Languages and Translation & Interpretation Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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MACeltic Civilisation/English Language

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MACeltic Studies/English Language

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£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