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 Literature

The University of Kent
FT3Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Literatures

The University of Kent
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAEconomics/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAWelsh for Beginners

Bangor University
FT4YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAInternational Business with German

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish (with Foundation Year)

Birmingham Newman University
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BADigital Media, Culture and Japanese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAModern Languages

The University of Kent
FT3Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Studies and Politics

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out13%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Literature With Foundation Year

Accent Language
FT4Y
Satisfied99%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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MAFrench and History of Art

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out30%
Salary£25k
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MALiberal Arts with English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAThai Studies

The University of Leeds
FT4Y
Satisfied67%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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MAGerman and Spanish

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BACreative Writing

Stratford College London
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£21k
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BAEnglish with Education

Qahe (Ulst)
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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MAPortuguese and Linguistics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAArabic and Spanish

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAGerman/Russian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied74%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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BAEast Asian Studies and Law

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied68%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAModern Languages (with Foundation Year)

Spirit Ssr
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAScandinavian Studies and Spanish

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAModern Languages (Triple Subject)

The University of Liverpool
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAChinese and Linguistics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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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