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 Philosophy

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAModern Languages and English Literature

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish Literature and Politics

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out18%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAPortuguese/Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish and Politics

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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MACeltic Civilisation/Central & East European Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAFrench and Politics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied86%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAFrench (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied90%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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BAEast Asian Studies and History of Art

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAGerman

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BAModern Languages with History of Art and Visual Culture

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BASpanish

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAAnthropology and English

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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BAMusic and Korean

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out30%
Salary£28k
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BAEast Asian Studies and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out8%
Salary£26k
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MACeltic Civilisation/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAPolitics and Chinese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAMultimedia Journalism

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out45%
Salary£28k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAFrench and Linguistics

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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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