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

BAEnglish Language

University of the West of Scotland
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out25%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAComparative Literature and German and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAModern Languages (French and Spanish) and English

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Language with Media Communication (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied84%
Drop-out30%
Salary£27k
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BACreative Writing

Edge Hill University
PTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Chichester
PT
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MATheatre Studies/English Literature

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAGaelic

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
Satisfied
Drop-out60%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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BALiterary Studies with Creative Writing

University of Suffolk
FT3Y
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£19k
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BAInternational Relations with Modern Languages

Swansea University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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BALiberal Arts (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BACreative Writing And English Literature

Edge Hill University
PTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAComparative Literature/English Literature

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAEnglish Literature/Mathematics

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

University of the West of England, Bristol
PTPlacement
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MACeltic Studies/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAComparative Literature/English Language

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish

University of London
FT3Y
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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DipHEGaelic and Related Studies

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT2Y
Satisfied
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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BALiterature and Politics

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
Satisfied
Drop-out60%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAEnglish Language/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAGaelic/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BALiterature and Criminology

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
Satisfied
Drop-out60%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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BALiterature and Theology

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
Satisfied
Drop-out60%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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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