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

BAManagement and Korean

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

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BACreative Writing and English Literature

York St John University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary£23k
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MAEnglish Language & Literature

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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LLBLaw with a Language

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish with Creative Writing with Placement Year

Brunel University London
FT4Y
Satisfied97%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MAEnglish and French

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out30%
Salary£25k
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BAManagement and Japanese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied81%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAComparative Literature/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BALatin American Studies

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

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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MAPsychology/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAMusic/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing with Foundation Year

University of Keele
FT4Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAScottish Literature/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAEnglish Literature/Mathematics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied74%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Literature and Drama

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAEnglish and Journalism, Media and Communication

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish (with Foundation Year)

Birmingham Newman University
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAFine Art / English Literature

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out25%
Salary£25k
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BAWelsh With Journalism

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary£22k
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BADigital Media, Culture and East Asian Studies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAFilm Studies and Chinese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£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