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

BAEnglish Studies and Politics

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out13%
Salary£25k
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MAFrench/Latin

University of Glasgow
FT5Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAInternational Business with German

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAModern Language

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish

Goldsmiths' College
FT3Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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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 Writing and English Literature

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAWelsh With Creative Writing

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied95%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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MAEnglish Literature/Russian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing and Psychology

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAGerman and Business

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAContemporary Craft and English Literature

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BACreative Arts and Korean

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAFrench/Mathematics

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied74%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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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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MAMusic/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish and Human Resource Management

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

University of Portsmouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAInternational Business and Languages

University of Portsmouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out31%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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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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BADigital Media, Culture and Korean

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish

Edinburgh Napier University
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAModern Languages

The University of Leicester
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Studies and Philosophy

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
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