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

MAEnglish Literature/Latin

University of Glasgow
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MA(SocSci)Gaelic/Central & East European Studies

University of Glasgow
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MACentral & East European Studies/English Literature

University of Glasgow
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BAMedia and English Literature

York St John University
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish

Northeastern University - London
FT3Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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MALatin/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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BAFrench and Spanish

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish Literature and Creative Writing

The University of Surrey
FTAbroad
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature with Creative Writing with a Foundation Year

The University of East Anglia
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAFrench (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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DipHEEnglish

University of London
FT
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BASpanish (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAAmerican Studies with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BASpanish and Linguistics

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary£23k
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DipHEBusiness Management and Languages

The Open University
PT
Satisfied93%
Drop-out60%
Salary (3yr)£33k
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BAWelsh, Politics and International Relations

Cardiff University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAModern Language with a Foundation Year

The University of East Anglia
FT
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BAPolitics, International Relations and a Modern Language

Cardiff University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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DipHEEnglish Language

The Open University
PT
Satisfied94%
Drop-out75%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAEnglish

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MLingEnglish Language and Linguistics (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

Nottingham Trent University
PTPlacementAbroad
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BACreative Writing

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAWelsh (a pathway for Second Language students)

Swansea University
FT
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Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

Total Courses2,219
Avg Graduate Salary£30,000
Data SourceOffice for Students