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

MAFrench/Music

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BACreative Writing

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAManagement and Japanese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied81%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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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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MAInternational Business with Japanese

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

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAPortuguese/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Literature

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAManagement and Chinese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied81%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAEnglish Literature/Sociology

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Literature

University of the West of England, Bristol
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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MAInternational Business with Chinese

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

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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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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MAEnglish Language & Literature

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BACreative Writing with Placement Year

Brunel University London
FT4Y
Satisfied98%
Drop-out40%
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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MACentral & East European Studies/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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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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BAJapanese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied66%
Drop-out30%
Salary£28k
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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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BACreative Writing

University of Plymouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAArabic and International Communication with Foundation

The University of Westminster
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out25%
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