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

BAItalian

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAModern Languages (One Language)

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAGerman and Linguistics (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£29k
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BALinguistics with Spanish

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BAEuropean Studies (French pathway) with a year abroad

King's College London
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BAComparative Literature and Culture and English

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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BAEnglish and American Literature

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary£30k
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BAMiddle Eastern Studies

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out15%
Salary£28k
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BAGerman and Spanish

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied92%
Drop-out12%
Salary£27k
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BAFrench and German

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BAArt History & Visual Culture and English

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BAEast Asian Studies

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAFrench Studies

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out12%
Salary£28k
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BAEnglish

University of Cambridge
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out1%
Salary£28k
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BAFrench

The University of Liverpool
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BASpanish and Russian

Birmingham Community Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust🏥 NHS Education Provider
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAGerman and Italian

Birmingham Community Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust🏥 NHS Education Provider
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAFrench and Italian

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BAFrench and Italian

Birmingham Community Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust🏥 NHS Education Provider
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish

University of Lincoln
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish

The University of Hull
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BAEnglish with Creative Writing

University of Southampton
FT3Y
Satisfied96%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

University of Southampton
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BASpanish and Italian

Birmingham Community Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust🏥 NHS Education Provider
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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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