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 Courses18,514
Data SourceOffice for Students

BANorwegian and Russian

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MAFrench and German and Persian

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

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£33k
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MArabicArabic & Islamic Studies

University of Exeter
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£32k
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BAItalian and Portuguese

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary£33k
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BAPortuguese and Beginners German

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£33k
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BADutch with Film Studies

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out2%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BACzech (with Slovak) and Persian

University of Oxford
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£32k
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MAFrench and Italian and Persian

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

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAGerman and Portuguese

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£33k
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BABulgarian and Danish

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

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAEnglish and Hebrew

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BABeginners' Portuguese and Russian

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£33k
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BASpanish and Czech (with Slovak)

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out5%
Salary£33k
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BASpanish and Persian

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£33k
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MAArabic and French

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAItalian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MARussian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAItalian and Beginners' Russian

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£32k
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BAPortuguese and Hebrew

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£33k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Russian) and English

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAModern Languages (German and Italian) and English

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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Top Universities

Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

Total Courses18,514
Avg Graduate Salary£30,000
Data SourceOffice for Students