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

DipHEGaelic and Related Studies

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT2Y
Satisfied
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish

University of Derby
PTPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAGerman and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAModern Languages (German and Italian) and Management

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MLitCreative Writing

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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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
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish and Multimedia Journalism

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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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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DipHEBusiness Management and Languages

The Open University
PT
Satisfied93%
Drop-out60%
Salary (3yr)£33k
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BAAmerican Studies with a Foundation Year

The University of East Anglia
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAPolitics, International Relations and a Modern Language

Cardiff University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£26k
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DipHEEnglish Language

The Open University
PT
Satisfied94%
Drop-out75%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAComparative Literature and Linguistics

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BAEnglish

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

Nottingham Trent University
PTPlacementAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAModern Languages (French and Italian) and Management

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAComparative Literature and Italian

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAEnglish and Italian

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAModern Languages

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied95%
Drop-out30%
Salary£24k
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BAAmerican Studies

The University of Manchester
FTPlacement
Satisfied100%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MAComparative Literature and Italian and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAComparative Literature

University College London
FT
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary£31k
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BAComparative Literature

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£33k
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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