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

MAComparative Literature/German

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAArt History and French

The University of Manchester
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Satisfied85%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEast Asian Studies

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied67%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BARussian

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

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish

The University of Liverpool
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BAEast Asian Studies and Chinese

The University of Leeds
FT4Y
Satisfied67%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAEnglish Language

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied72%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAGerman

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MACeltic Civilisation/English Language

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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MAHistory of Art/ Spanish

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAItalian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary£27k
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BAComparative Literature

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAFrench and Spanish

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BAEast Asian Studies and Japanese

The University of Leeds
FT4Y
Satisfied67%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAEnglish and Film and Visual Culture

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied98%
Drop-out30%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish and Film & TV

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish and Spanish

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAWelsh and English Literature

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

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish and Linguistics

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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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