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

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAHistory of Art and Korean

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MASpanish/Social & Public Policy

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Literature and Linguistics

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAHistory of Art and Japanese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAAmerican Studies

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MAScottish Literature/Spanish

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAFrench/Psychology

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BScLinguistics

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAEnglish Literature/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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MACeltic and English Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAModern Languages

University of Chester
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Literature and Creative Writing

University of Gloucestershire
FT3Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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MAScottish Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAPortuguese/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Literature with Creative Writing

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied73%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary£23k
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BAEnglish and Philosophy

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BAWelsh (a pathway for Second Language students)

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAArabic and English

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAGaelic/Comparative Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MLangModern Languages (Translation)

The University of Essex
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAPortuguese/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
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