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

MAPortuguese/History of Art

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Language (including a Foundation Year)

University of Chester
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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MASpanish/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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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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BAFrench Studies with International Relations

University of London institute in Paris
FT3Y
Satisfied72%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAGlobal Development and Chinese

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

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

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAIrish

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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BAFilm Studies and English Literature with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAEnglish Language

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAClassics/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BADigital Media, Culture and Japanese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BACreative Arts and Africa and Black Diaspora

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAModern Languages and International Relations

The University of Leicester
FT4Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish and Human Resource Management

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAModern Languages

University of Portsmouth
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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BAWelsh for Beginners

Bangor University
FT4YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing and Psychology

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAEnglish Literature/Business and Management

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BATranslation and Interpreting with Modern Languages

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish with Creative Writing

The University of Leicester
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

York St John University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out20%
Salary£22k
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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