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

BAWelsh for Beginners

Bangor University
FT4YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BACreative Arts and Chinese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAEnglish Literature/Business and Management

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAEconomics/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAInternational Business with Spanish

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAEnglish and Psychology

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAHistory of Art/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAMusic and Chinese

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

The University of Essex
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAChinese

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAEnglish Studies and Philosophy

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MACeltic Civilisation/italian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied91%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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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

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

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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MAGerman and Business

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing and Psychology

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAWelsh, Theatre And Media

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAEnglish Studies and Politics

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out13%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish and Human Resource Management

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

University of Portsmouth
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAComparative Literature/English Language

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAEnglish Language/Italian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish with Creative Writing

The University of Leicester
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
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