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

BAEnglish with Creative Writing

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

University of Lincoln
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAMiddle Eastern Studies

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out15%
Salary£28k
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BALanguages and Language Teaching (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish)

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied80%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAClassics and French

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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BAEnglish with Foundation Year

University of Derby
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BACreative Writing (Online)

Bournemouth and Poole College, the📚 Further Education College
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish Literature and Creative Writing

University Academy 92
FT3Y
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAModern Languages

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BAEnglish with Study Abroad

University of Bristol
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAEnglish

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BAEnglish and Publishing

University of Derby
FT3YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied94%
Drop-out17%
Salary£25k
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MAArabic - Chinese Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied65%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics (with Foundation Year)

Spirit Ssr
FT4Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Literature with Creative Writing

The University of Huddersfield
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out15%
Salary£28k
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BALinguistics and German

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAArabic and French

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£28k
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BAChinese and Russian

The University of Leeds
FT5Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BALinguistics and Spanish

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BALinguistics and Arabic

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary£28k
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BAModern Languages and English

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied82%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAEnglish with Foundation Year

The University of Hull
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out20%
Salary£28k
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BAGerman Studies

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics (with TESOL)

University of Sussex
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out16%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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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