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.

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Average Graduate Salary
£30,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses18,514
Data SourceOffice for Students

BAEnglish Literature

Iron Mill Education
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£23k
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MAComputing Science/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAModern Languages with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied93%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics with Intercalated Year

The University of Warwick
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAComparative Literatures and Cultures

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScMathematics with German

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied91%
Drop-out22%
Salary£25k
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BAFilm and Creative Writing

Birmingham Community Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust🏥 NHS Education Provider
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

University Academy 92
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAFrench and Spanish

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish with Creative Writing with Year Abroad

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BACreative Writing

University of Lincoln
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish and Modern Languages (One Language)

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScMathematics with Spanish

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied91%
Drop-out22%
Salary£25k
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BASpanish and Portuguese

Birmingham Community Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust🏥 NHS Education Provider
FT4Y
Satisfied72%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAModern Languages (One Language) and Linguistics

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BABusiness Management and Spanish

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Literature and Politics

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BALinguistics

University of Cambridge
FT3Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Literature and Philosophy and Ethics Joint

William College
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out16%
Salary£25k
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LLBLaw with French Law

The University of Leeds
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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LLBLaw with French Language

University of Glasgow
FT4Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BAModern Languages

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied91%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAJapanese Studies with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out10%
Salary£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