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

BAFilm Studies and Spanish

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAEnglish Literature/Politics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BACreative Writing and English Literature

York St John University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary£23k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MASpanish/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MARussian/Scottish Literature

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

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied81%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAManagement and Korean

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied81%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAChinese and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Language (including a Foundation Year)

University of Chester
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish with Foundation Year

University of Keele
FT4Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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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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BAFilm Studies and English Literature with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
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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MAEnglish Literature/Sociology

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MAPortuguese/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia)

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out40%
Salary£28k
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MAPortuguese/History of Art

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAEnglish Language & Literature

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BACreative Writing with Placement Year

Brunel University London
FT4Y
Satisfied98%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish with Creative Writing

Goldsmiths' College
FT3Y
Satisfied70%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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MAComparative Literature/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAFrench/History of Art

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Literature

University of the West of England, Bristol
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out25%
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