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

BAHistory of Art and Visual Culture and Comparative Literature and Culture

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out9%
Salary£27k
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BACreative and Professional Writing

University of the West of England, Bristol
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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BAHistory of Art and Japanese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAPortuguese/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAPortuguese/ Social & Public Policy

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAModern Languages

University of Chester
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAEnglish with Creative Writing

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BScLanguage Sciences (Placement Year)

University Academy 92
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAAmerican Studies with a Foundation Year

Swansea University
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Literature with Professional Placement Year

William College
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out16%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAEnglish and German

University of Aberdeen
FT7Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BALinguistics (Placement Year)

University Academy 92
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish with Study in North America

University of Exeter
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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MAEnglish and Creative Writing

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MASpanish/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied71%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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MAFrench/Politics

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Liverpool
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out3%
Salary£24k
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MAFrench and Italian

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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LLBLaw with French

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MAScottish Literature/Spanish

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAReligious Studies and Scottish Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish Literature and Creative Writing

University of Gloucestershire
FT3Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BAEast Asian Studies and Music

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied75%
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