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 Literature

Leeds Beckett University
PTAbroad
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£22k
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BALiterature and Sociology

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

Cardiff University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BASpanish (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish and Multimedia Journalism

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAAmerican Studies with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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DipHEBusiness Management and Languages

The Open University
PT
Satisfied93%
Drop-out60%
Salary (3yr)£33k
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BAWelsh, Politics and International Relations

Cardiff University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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DipHEEnglish

University of London
PT
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
FTPlacement
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

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