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

BAFilm Studies and English Literature with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BALatin American Studies with Human Rights

The University of Essex
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAEnglish and French

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out30%
Salary£25k
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BACreative Writing and English Literature

York St John University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary£23k
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BAJapanese and Global Development

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

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BACymraeg a'r Ieithoedd Celtaidd

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied99%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAIrish

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish with Creative Writing with Placement Year

Brunel University London
FT4Y
Satisfied97%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAEnglish Language & Literature

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAClassics/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish and Philosophy

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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MAGerman and Social Policy

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAInternational Relations and Japanese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAEnglish Language/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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MAEnglish Language

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MASpanish/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish

Brunel University London
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied97%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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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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BAFrench Studies with International Relations

University of London institute in Paris
FT3Y
Satisfied72%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Literature

Roehampton University
FT3YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Language (including a Foundation Year)

University of Chester
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAChinese and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAPolitics/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary£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