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.

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Average Graduate Salary
£30,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses18,514
Data SourceOffice for Students

BAEnglish Language and English Literature

Iron Mill Education
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
Salary£23k
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BAEnglish Literature and Language with Foundation

The University of Westminster
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BAGerman

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BALinguistics and Portuguese

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish Literature

University Academy 92
FT3Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAArabic and Chinese

The University of Leeds
FT5Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAModern Languages, Communication and Cultures with Spanish

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BALinguistics and Italian

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Literature and Religion Theology & Spirituality

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BASpanish and Linguistics (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary£29k
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BAHistory with English Literature (2-year degree)

The University of Buckingham
FT2Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAInternational Business with Spanish

Sheffield Hallam University
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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BAJournalism and English

The University of Leicester
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAArabic and Japanese

The University of Leeds
FT5Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAModern Languages, Communication and Cultures with German

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAInternational Politics with French

University of London institute in Paris
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Literature and Language

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BAAmerican Studies

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Literature and Creative Writing

The University of Warwick
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BScGenetics with a Modern Language

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAScreenwriting with Film, Television & Radio (with Foundation Year)

Spirit Ssr
FT4Y
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics with Foundation

The University of Westminster
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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MAFrench and German

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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MAModern Languages (Interpreting and Translating) German/Spanish

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£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