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

MAArabic and Middle East Studies

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£30k
OVERALL
⚖️ Compare

BALinguistics

University of York
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
OVERALLB
⚖️ Compare

BALanguage Studies

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
OVERALLB
⚖️ Compare

MAArabic and German and Persian

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£30k
OVERALL
⚖️ Compare

MAEnglish Language/Music

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (subject)£30k*
OVERALL
⚖️ Compare

DipHEEnglish Language

The Open University
PT
Satisfied94%
Drop-out75%
Salary (3yr)£20k
OVERALLD
⚖️ Compare

BAJournalism (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare

MAEnglish Language/Mathematics

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (subject)£30k*
OVERALL
⚖️ Compare

MATheatre Studies/English Literature

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (subject)£30k*
OVERALL
⚖️ Compare

BAEnglish Literature & Creative Writing

The University of Kent
PT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (subject)£30k*
OVERALL
⚖️ Compare

BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

York St John University
PTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (subject)£30k*
OVERALL
⚖️ Compare

BAEnglish (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
FTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£20k
OVERALL
⚖️ Compare

BAEnglish

Nottingham Trent University
PTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (subject)£30k*
OVERALL
⚖️ Compare

MAArabic and Italian

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£30k
OVERALL
⚖️ Compare

BACreative Writing (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
OVERALL
⚖️ Compare

MAPsychology and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£30k
OVERALL
⚖️ Compare

BAEast Asian Studies

The University of Sheffield
FTAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£21k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare

MAModern Languages (French and Persian) and Management

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£30k
OVERALL
⚖️ Compare

MAComparative Literature and French and German

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£30k
OVERALL
⚖️ Compare

MAModern Languages (French and Italian) and English

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£26k
OVERALL
⚖️ Compare

MAFTV/ Latin

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (subject)£30k*
OVERALL
⚖️ Compare

MAGerman and Russian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£30k
OVERALL
⚖️ Compare

MAArabic and Philosophy

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£30k
OVERALL
⚖️ Compare

MAMusic/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (subject)£30k*
OVERALL
⚖️ Compare

Top Universities

Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

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