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

BAFrench and International Communication with Foundation

The University of Westminster
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAEnglish and Philosophy

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish Literature

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAFrench and Linguistics

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and History of Art including year abroad

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAModern Languages

The University of Warwick
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied96%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BAGerman

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MASpanish/Italian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Language

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish Literature

University of Gloucestershire
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MACentral & East European Studies/Italian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish Literature with Creative Writing

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied72%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing and Spanish

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAFrench/German

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Literature with Creative Writing

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BARussian

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BACreative Writing

University of Gloucestershire
FT3Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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MAComparative Literature/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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BAEast Asian Studies and Japanese

The University of Leeds
FT4Y
Satisfied67%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAEnglish Language

The University of Liverpool
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish and Irish

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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MADigital Media & Information Studies/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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MAEnglish Language/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MACeltic Studies/English Language

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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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