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

BACreative Writing and English Literature

University of Winchester
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out35%
Salary£24k
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MAGreek/ Spanish

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BATranslation with a Placement Year Abroad

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MASociology/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAGerman and Scandinavian Studies

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAChinese and Spanish

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied72%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAEnglish and Social Policy

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and Linguistics including year abroad

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BACreative Arts and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) (including year abroad)

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAGerman/Italian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAScandinavian Studies

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

Nottingham Trent University
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out18%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAComparative Literature/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MACeltic and Scandinavian Studies

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAScandinavian Studies and Linguistics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MALatin/ Spanish

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Literature and Religion

York St John University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied96%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAEnglish with Foundation Yr

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out40%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish

University of Chester
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BACreative Writing and English

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out50%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Literature

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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MAEnglish Literature/Gaelic

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BALiterature and Creative Writing

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BACreative Writing

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out30%
Salary£26k
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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