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
Β£30,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses2,219
Data SourceOffice for Students

MAEnglish

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£26k
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BASerbian/Croatian and Spanish

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied71%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)Β£31k
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BAJapanese

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out5%
SalaryΒ£31k
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MAPsychology and Statistics

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)Β£26k
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BAFinnish and Spanish

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied71%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)Β£31k
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BAArt History and Visual Culture and Modern Languages

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)Β£28k
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BAHungarian and Portuguese

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied71%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)Β£31k
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BAComparative Literature

King's College London
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out20%
SalaryΒ£30k
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MAFrench and Theological Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)Β£25k
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BACreative Writing and English

The University of Hull
FT3Y
Satisfied99%
Drop-out20%
SalaryΒ£28k
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BAModern Language and Business & Management (French)

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out0%
SalaryΒ£28k
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BAFinnish and Portuguese

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied71%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)Β£31k
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BAFrench and Linguistics

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
SalaryΒ£33k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing

Birmingham City University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
SalaryΒ£24k
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MABiblical Studies and French

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)Β£25k
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MABiblical Studies and German

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)Β£25k
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MAArt History and English

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)Β£28k
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BASpanish and Portuguese

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied71%
Drop-out15%
SalaryΒ£31k
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BAFrench and Linguistics (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
SalaryΒ£29k
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BALinguistics (International Programme)

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)Β£26k
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BALiberal Arts with a LYA

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
SalaryΒ£30k
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MAArabic and Biblical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)Β£25k
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BAHungarian and Spanish

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied71%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)Β£31k
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BALinguistics with French

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£30k
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Top Universities

Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

Total Courses2,219
Avg Graduate SalaryΒ£30,000
Data SourceOffice for Students