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

BAChinese and Linguistics

The University of Westminster
PT
Satisfied87%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics with Foundation Year

York St John University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish Language And English Literature

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£21k
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BADigital Film Production & Screenwriting

The University of Chichester
FT3Y
Satisfied96%
Drop-out20%
Salary£22k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing (with Foundation Year)

Teesside University
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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BACreative Industries Business Management and English Literature (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BAEnglish Literature with Foundation Year

York St John University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BACreative Industries Business Management and English Literature

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BAFilm Studies and English Language

The University of Manchester
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied74%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BACreative Industries Business Management and English Language (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BALinguistics and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish) with International Experience

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BALinguistics and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish) with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature and Language

The University of Westminster
PT
Satisfied87%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAFrench and Linguistics

The University of Westminster
PT
Satisfied87%
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MASpanish

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied66%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAEnglish Literature and Creative Writing

The Open University
PT
Satisfied90%
Drop-out38%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAJapanese

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied58%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BACreative and Professional Writing

The University of Westminster
PT
Satisfied87%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAArchaeology/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAEnglish and European Languages

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAArabic and English

The University of Westminster
PT
Satisfied87%
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAKorean, Intercultural Communication and Linguistics

York St John University
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BABritish Sign Language, Deaf Studies and Linguistics

York St John University
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

University of the West of England, Bristol
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied60%
Drop-out5%
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