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

MAModern Languages (Interpreting and Translating) French/Spanish

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAModern Languages, Communication and Cultures (Beginner Pathway)

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

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAJournalism and English

The University of Leicester
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAGerman and Comparative Literature

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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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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BAEnglish and Linguistics

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied80%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAFrench and Language and Linguistics

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAFrench

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MALanguage & Linguistics and Spanish & Latin American Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature

William College
FT3Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Literature (Study Abroad)

University Academy 92
FT4Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out3%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAJapanese and Economics

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out19%
Salary£28k
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BAEnglish Literature

Spirit Ssr
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAEnglish and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAFrench and Business

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out9%
Salary£27k
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MAEnglish Language and Linguistics/ Spanish

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish and Media and Communications

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAAmerican Studies and English (with a study abroad year)

University of Sussex
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing

University of Portsmouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MAEnglish Language/German

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish Language (Placement Year)

University Academy 92
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAPsychology and Linguistics

University Academy 92
FT3Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BAEast Asian Studies and International Relations

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out19%
Salary£28k
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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