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

BAEast Asian Studies and History of Art

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAGerman

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BAModern Languages with History of Art and Visual Culture

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish and Comparative Literature

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEast Asian Studies and Social Anthropology

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAFrench (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish with World Literature

The University of Liverpool
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAAnthropology and English

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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BASpanish and Latin American Studies

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing and French

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAScandinavian Studies and Politics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAChinese and International Communication with Foundation

The University of Westminster
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BACreative Writing

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied86%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAScottish Language & Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MACeltic & Anglo Saxon Studies and Theology & Religion

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Literature with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Literature with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BASocial Anthropology and Korean

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish and French

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAModern Languages and History of Art and Visual Culture

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MACeltic Civilisation/Central & East European Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPolitics and Chinese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAChinese and History of Art

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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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