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

BALiterature and Theology

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAJapanese

The University of Leeds
FT4Y
Satisfied67%
Drop-out25%
Salary£25k
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BALaw and Chinese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied68%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

Nottingham Trent University
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out18%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MACeltic and Scandinavian Studies

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish Literature

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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MACeltic Civilisation/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and Linguistics

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAPortuguese

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied72%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAChinese and Spanish

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied72%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics with Placement Experience

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BALiterature and Sociology

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAPortuguese/Classics

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

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MACeltic Studies/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MACeltic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Language & Linguistics

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAFilm and Visual Culture and German

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied97%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BACreative Writing with Foundation Year

University of Keele
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BACreative Writing

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out30%
Salary£26k
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BACreative and Professional Writing

University of Chester
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied77%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish (with Integrated Foundation Year)

Goldsmiths' College
FT4Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out21%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BALanguages and Language Teaching (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish) with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAFilm and Visual Culture and French

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAWelsh And English Literature

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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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