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

BAEnglish Literature

The University of Westminster
PT
Satisfied87%
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature

The Open University
PT
Satisfied90%
Drop-out37%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BABritish Sign Language, Deaf Studies and Linguistics

York St John University
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAJapanese

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied58%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics with Foundation Year

York St John University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BALanguages and Translation

The University of Westminster
PT
Satisfied87%
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Studies and Spanish

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing (with Foundation Year)

Teesside University
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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BACreative Writing

Leeds Beckett University
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish Language, Linguistics and TESOL

York St John University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied86%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish Literature and Religion with Foundation Year

York St John University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAKorean, TESOL and Linguistics

York St John University
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAFrench and English

The University of Westminster
PT
Satisfied87%
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAChinese and English

The University of Westminster
PT
Satisfied87%
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAEnglish with French

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAGerman and English Language

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied72%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish Literature and Creative Writing (Extended Degree)

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish Language and International Communication

The University of Westminster
PT
Satisfied87%
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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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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BAEnglish with Foundation

University of Plymouth
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing with Foundation

University of Plymouth
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAScandinavian Studies and English Language

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied72%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAArchaeology/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Language, Linguistics and TESOL with Foundation Year

York St John University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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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