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 Courses2,219
Data SourceOffice for Students

BALinguistics (International Programme)

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAFrench and Theological Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAFinnish and Portuguese

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied71%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAFinnish and Spanish

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied71%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAModern Language and Business & Management (French)

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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BALinguistics and French

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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MAPortuguese/Digital Media & Information Studies

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BASpanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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MAPsychology and Statistics

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAGerman and Theological Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAGerman and Spanish

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied92%
Drop-out12%
Salary£27k
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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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BAModern Languages (Three Languages)

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish

University of Cambridge
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out1%
Salary£28k
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BAEnglish and Hispanic Studies

The University of Warwick
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary£30k
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MAEnglish and Social Anthropology

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAModern Languages and Linguistics

The University of Warwick
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish

The University of Hull
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BABusiness Management and Modern Languages & Cultures

The University of Sheffield
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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BAItalian

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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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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BAEnglish with Creative Writing

University of Southampton
FT3Y
Satisfied96%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAModern Languages (One Language)

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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Top Universities

Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

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