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

MAFilm & Visual Culture and Spanish & Latin American Studies (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAFilm Studies and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia)

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Language

The Open University
PT
Satisfied89%
Drop-out32%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BALiterature and Theology

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

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAContemporary Craft and Creative Writing

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BAChinese and Japanese Studies

The University of Leeds
FT5Y
Satisfied62%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAFilm Studies and Linguistics

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Language With Creative Writing

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£21k
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BADigital Media, Culture 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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MACeltic Civilisation/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAPersian Studies

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BACreative Arts and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia)

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MASpanish and Portuguese

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied72%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAFilm Studies and East Asian Studies

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out21%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish and Social Policy

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BATranslation

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BACreative Writing and English Literature

University of Winchester
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out35%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Literature

Anglia Ruskin University
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary£23k
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BAFilm Studies

The University of Essex
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£17k
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MAPortuguese and English Language

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied72%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BACreative Writing with Foundation Year

University of Keele
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAEnglish Literature

University of Chester
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied74%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Literature and Drama with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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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