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 and Comparative Literature (Including Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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BALiterature and Creative Writing

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
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Drop-out60%
Salary (subject)£30k*
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MAArabic and German and Spanish

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

University of St Andrews
FT
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Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAModern Languages, Translation and Interpreting

Swansea University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAArabic and French and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT
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Drop-out0%
Salary£32k
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MAFilm and Visual Culture and French

University of Aberdeen
FT
Satisfied91%
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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DipHELanguage Studies

The Open University
PT
Satisfied94%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAEnglish Literature, Journalism and Media

Cardiff University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Literature with a Foundation Year

The University of East Anglia
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAFrench and Spanish

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BAFrench and Linguistics

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

The University of Essex
FT
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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
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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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BAEnglish and Multimedia Journalism

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
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Salary (3yr)£20k
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BALinguistics and English

Manchester Metropolitan University
FTPlacement
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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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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

Manchester Metropolitan University
FTPlacement
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Salary (3yr)£21k
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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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BAEnglish and Creative Writing

Manchester Metropolitan University
FTPlacement
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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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