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

BACreative Writing

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

Edge Hill University
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MARussian Studies and English Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BACreative Writing and English

The University of Chichester
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied94%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BACreative Arts and Linguistics

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied82%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BACreative Writing and Philosophy & Ethics

The University of Chichester
FT3Y
Satisfied96%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Chichester
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAGaelic Studies and Language & Linguistics

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish Language for TEFL

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BACreative Writing and Dance

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BACreative Writing (including a Foundation Year)

University of Chester
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied77%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAArt History and French

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BACreative Writing

York St John University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied91%
Drop-out30%
Salary£22k
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BAWelsh And English Literature

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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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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BAModern Languages And English Literature

Bangor University
FT4YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BAEnglish Studies and French

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAJapanese, Intercultural Communication and Linguistics

York St John University
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BACreative Writing And English Literature

Edge Hill University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out20%
Salary£21k
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BACreative Industries Business Management and English Language (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BACreative Industries Business Management and Creative Writing (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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MASpanish

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied66%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAEnglish Literature and Creative Writing

The Open University
PT
Satisfied90%
Drop-out38%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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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