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

MAGerman and Politics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEast Asian Studies and History of Art

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

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAEast Asian Studies and Economics

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAEconomics/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied79%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish, Theatre and Performance

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BALinguistics and English

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAFrench and Linguistics

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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MASpanish/Mathematics

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied74%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAChinese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out35%
Salary£28k
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BASpanish

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAModern Languages for Business Management with German

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAPortuguese/Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish and Philosophy

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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BACreative Writing with Placement Year

Brunel University London
FT4Y
Satisfied98%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAGlobal Development and Chinese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAInternational Business with Chinese

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAEnglish Studies

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia)

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out40%
Salary£28k
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BAKorean and Linguistics

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Language (including a Foundation Year)

University of Chester
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAKorean and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAFrench Studies with Business

University of London institute in Paris
FT3Y
Satisfied73%
Drop-out5%
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