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

MAClassics/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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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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BALatin American Studies

The University of Essex
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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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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BAInternational Relations and Japanese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAKorean and Global Development

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BACreative Writing with Placement Year

Brunel University London
FT4Y
Satisfied98%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish with Placement Year

Brunel University London
FT4Y
Satisfied97%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied90%
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 Studies

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary£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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MAEnglish and French

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out30%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BASpanish and Linguistics

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish and Psychology

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BACreative Writing and English Literature

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BACreative Arts and Africa and Black Diaspora

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAFrench and History of Art

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out30%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing

University of Plymouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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BAMusic and Chinese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BACreative Arts and Japanese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BACreative Arts and Korean

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAFilm Studies and Chinese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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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