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 Courses1,541
Data SourceOffice for Students

BACzech (with Slovak) and Hebrew

University of Oxford
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£32k
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BAModern Greek and Beginners' Russian

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£32k
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BARussian and Hebrew

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£32k
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MAArabic and Film Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAFrench and Italian and Persian

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BScGeography with a Language

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out9%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAFrench

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAHebrew and Middle East Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BARussian and Swedish

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAPortuguese and Arabic

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£33k
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MAFrench and Italian and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAGerman and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAModern Languages (French and Spanish)

The University of Surrey
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied100%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BAPortuguese and Beginners German

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£33k
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BAModern Languages, Translation and Interpreting

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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MAFrench and International Relations

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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MAComparative Literature and French and Italian

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAComparative Literature and French and German

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAChinese Studies - French

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MArabicArabic & Islamic Studies

University of Exeter
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£32k
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BASpanish and Beginners' Russian

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary£33k
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MAFrench and Persian and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAMiddle East Studies

University of Exeter
FT3Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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BAFrench and Irish

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

Total Courses1,541
Avg Graduate Salary£30,000
Data SourceOffice for Students