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
Β£30,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses2,219
Data SourceOffice for Students

BASpanish and Linguistics

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£26k
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BACreative Writing

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£21k
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MAEnglish with Spanish

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
SalaryΒ£23k
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MASpanish and Linguistics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)Β£29k
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BAModern Languages and Linguistics

The University of Essex
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)Β£24k
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BAEnglish and Journalism, Media and Communication

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)Β£25k
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MACeltic Civilisation/italian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied91%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)Β£24k
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BACreative Writing and English Literature

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)Β£21k
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MAArt History and English

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)Β£23k
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MAEnglish and Gaelic Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)Β£21k
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MAArchaeology and Language & Linguistics

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)Β£23k
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BAWelsh With Journalism

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
SalaryΒ£22k
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MASpanish and English Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)Β£29k
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BALanguage Studies

University of Portsmouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)Β£25k
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BAMusic and Chinese

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

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)Β£29k
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MABusiness Management and English

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)Β£21k
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BACreative Writing and Publishing with Foundation Year

University of Derby
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)Β£20k
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BAEnglish Literature

York St John University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£23k
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MAItalian/ Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)Β£24k
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BAWelsh And Linguistics

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)Β£18k
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MAGerman/Russian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied74%
Drop-out20%
SalaryΒ£27k
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BACreative Writing and English Literature with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)Β£21k
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BAEnglish Literature with a Foundation Year

Swansea University
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£23k
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Top Universities

Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

Total Courses2,219
Avg Graduate SalaryΒ£30,000
Data SourceOffice for Students