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

BAPolitics and Chinese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish, Theatre and Performance

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied90%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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MACeltic & Anglo Saxon Studies and Theology & Religion

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAScandinavian Studies and Politics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAFrench and Politics

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

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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MACeltic Studies/Central & East European Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BASocial Anthropology and Chinese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature (With Foundation Year)

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

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Language and English Literature

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish and French

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAFrench/History of Art

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAInternational Business with Chinese

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BACreative Writing

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish with Foundation Year

University of Keele
FT4Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAKorean and Linguistics

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAArabic and International Communication with Foundation

The University of Westminster
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MARussian/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAEnglish and French

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out30%
Salary£25k
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MASpanish/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAGerman and Social Policy

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£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