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 and American Literature with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature with Professional Placement Year

William College
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out16%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAFrench Studies with History

University of London institute in Paris
FT3Y
Satisfied79%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAFrench and English

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature and Philosophy with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAGaelic/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAFrench and Linguistics

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Language

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out5%
Salary£23k
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BAAmerican Studies and History (with a study abroad year)

University of Sussex
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAJapanese and Linguistics

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAAmerican Studies with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEast Asian Studies

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied67%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAFilm and Creative Writing

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied79%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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BAComparative Literature

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Language

The University of Liverpool
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish and Linguistics

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish and Linguistics

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out6%
Salary£24k
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BAArt History and English Literature

The University of Manchester
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied86%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Literature with Creative Writing

Global Banking School
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out25%
Salary£25k
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BACreative and Professional Writing

Elizabeth School of London
FT3Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BASpanish with Sport and Exercise Science

University of Chester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing and Spanish

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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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