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 Courses18,514
Data SourceOffice for Students

BARussian and Spanish

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BABusiness Management and Languages

The Open University
PT
Satisfied93%
Drop-out48%
Salary£29k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics (with TESOL)

University of Sussex
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out16%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAEnglish and Language & Linguistics

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAArabic and French

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£28k
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BAEnglish Literature and Creative Writing

The University of Surrey
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BALinguistics and Spanish

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish Literature and Politics

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAModern Language and Business & Management (Portuguese)

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied83%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAModern Languages (One Language) and Linguistics

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAArabic, Islamic, Middle Eastern and North African Studies

The University of Leeds
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BScMathematics with French

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied91%
Drop-out22%
Salary£25k
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BAArabic and Spanish

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BACreative Writing and English Literature

Whitefield Academy Trust
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MASpanish and Theological Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAFrench and History

University of Chester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied97%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAModern Languages (with a Year Abroad)

University of Chester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied79%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics with Intercalated Year

The University of Warwick
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAFrench and Hospitality and Tourism Management

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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LLBLaw with French Law

The University of Leeds
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAEnglish and Modern Languages (One Language)

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAItalian Studies

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAFrench and Chinese

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Literature and Philosophy and Ethics Joint

William College
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out16%
Salary£25k
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Top Universities

Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

Total Courses18,514
Avg Graduate Salary£30,000
Data SourceOffice for Students