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

BAEnglish Literature and Linguistics

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Language

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied71%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BScLanguage Sciences

University Academy 92
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAReligious Studies and Scottish Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BALinguistics (Study Abroad)

University Academy 92
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAFrench

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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MAEnglish and Mathematics

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAEnglish

The University of Leicester
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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MAFrench and German

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAEnglish and Spanish & Latin American Studies (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAFrench/Psychology

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish and Spanish

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MAComparative Literature and Culture and German (5yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAModern Languages and English Language

The University of Essex
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAComparative Literature and Culture with Spanish & Latin American Studies (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BScLinguistics

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MACeltic and English Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BALinguistics

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary£27k
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BACreative Writing (Multi-discipline)

University of Salford, the
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Literature

Edge Hill University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied74%
Drop-out10%
Salary£29k
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MAPortugese/Spanish

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAIrish and Spanish

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MAComparative Literature and Culture and French (5yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied90%
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