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

MAModern Languages for Business Management with French

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)Β£25k
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MAModern Languages for Business Management (Beginner Pathway)

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)Β£25k
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MACeltic Studies/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)Β£23k
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BAChinese and International Communication with Foundation

The University of Westminster
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)Β£24k
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MAModern Languages for Business Management with Chinese

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)Β£25k
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MACentral & East European Studies/German

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
SalaryΒ£27k
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MAEnglish

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
SalaryΒ£23k
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BAPolitics and Chinese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)Β£25k
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MAModern Languages for Business Management with Spanish

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)Β£25k
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BAEnglish and Film Studies

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£22k
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BAScreenwriting

University of Suffolk
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)Β£19k
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BASocial Anthropology and Korean

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)Β£25k
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MAGaelic/Celtic Civilisation

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)Β£23k
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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)Β£26k
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BAEnglish with Creative Writing

Brunel University London
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied97%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)Β£25k
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BAEast Asian Studies and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)Β£26k
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MAEnglish Language/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)Β£23k
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BAEnglish Literature (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)Β£23k
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MAGerman

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
SalaryΒ£27k
OVERALLC
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BAEnglish Language

University of Chester
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
SalaryΒ£24k
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MAFrench

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
SalaryΒ£25k
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BAFrench and Linguistics

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
SalaryΒ£27k
OVERALLC
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BAEnglish

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out8%
SalaryΒ£26k
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BAComparative Literature and Culture with History of Art and Visual Culture

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)Β£26k
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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