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
PT
Satisfied
Drop-out60%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAEnglish Language/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BALiterature and Criminology

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
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Drop-out60%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish Literature, Journalism and Media

Cardiff University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAAmerican Studies with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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DipHELanguage Studies

The Open University
PT
Satisfied94%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAEnglish

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied94%
Drop-out12%
Salary£27k
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MAItalian and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

Swansea University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAEnglish Language/Music

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAGaelic

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
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Drop-out60%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Chichester
PT
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

Queen Mary University of London
FT
Satisfied100%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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MAFrench and Hebrew

University of St Andrews
FT
Satisfied
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAGerman and Persian and Spanish

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

Edge Hill University
PTPlacementAbroad
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Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish Literature with Creative Writing

The University of Huddersfield
PTPlacement
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAPhilosophy and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAComparative Literature/English Language

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied80%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAMusic/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
PTAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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BAEnglish Language with Media Communication (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish

University of Southampton
PTPlacementAbroad
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Salary (subject)£30k*
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MARussian

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