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

BAEnglish Literature and Language

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
SalaryΒ£26k
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LLBCommon Law/Spanish Language

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)Β£26k
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BACreative Writing

Birmingham City University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied91%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)Β£21k
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BALinguistics and Russian

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)Β£26k
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Sheffield
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied91%
Drop-out4%
SalaryΒ£24k
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MAScottish Ethnology and Scandinavian Studies

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)Β£27k
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BAEnglish Literature and Religion Theology & Spirituality (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)Β£24k
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BALinguistics and Italian

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)Β£26k
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MAModern Languages, Communication and Cultures (Beginner Pathway)

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)Β£25k
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BAPolitics and Modern Languages & Cultures

The University of Sheffield
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£27k
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MAScottish Ethnology and English Language

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)Β£27k
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MAModern Languages (Interpreting and Translating) German/Spanish

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)Β£25k
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BAAmerican Studies

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out0%
SalaryΒ£25k
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BAGerman and Comparative Literature

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)Β£25k
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MAClassics and English

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)Β£28k
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MAFrench and German

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
SalaryΒ£27k
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MADigital Media & Information Studies/English Language

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)Β£24k
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BAGerman

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£27k
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BAEnglish Literature and Language with Foundation

The University of Westminster
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
SalaryΒ£26k
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MAModern Languages, Communication and Cultures with Spanish

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)Β£25k
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BAHistory with English Literature (2-year degree)

The University of Buckingham
FT2Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)Β£26k
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MAEnglish and International Relations

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
SalaryΒ£26k
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BALinguistics and Portuguese

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)Β£27k
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BAEnglish Literature and Religion Theology & Spirituality

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)Β£24k
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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