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

BAJapanese and Global Development

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAScandinavian Studies and Social Policy

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MACentral & East European Studies/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAFrench Studies with International Relations

University of London institute in Paris
FT3Y
Satisfied72%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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LLBLaw with a Language

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MAEnglish Language & Literature

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAFrench/Music

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAPortuguese/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BACreative Writing

University of Plymouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MAEnglish Literature/Sociology

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

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BALatin American Studies with Human Rights

The University of Essex
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAFrench Studies with Business

University of London institute in Paris
FT3Y
Satisfied73%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAInternational Business with Chinese

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BALatin American Studies

The University of Essex
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAEnglish Literature/Politics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAGerman and Social Policy

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAJapanese and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BACreative Writing

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MASpanish and Business

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAEnglish with Foundation Year

University of Keele
FT4Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BACreative Writing and English Literature

York St John University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary£23k
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MAPortuguese/History of Art

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