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 with Creative Writing

Global Banking School
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out25%
Salary£25k
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BAChinese and Linguistics

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BACreative and Professional Writing

Elizabeth School of London
FT3Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAFrench and Spanish

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BAGerman

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAAmerican Studies with a Foundation Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature with Creative Writing

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied72%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£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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MAGaelic/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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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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MAComparative Literature/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish and Spanish

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MAFrench/German

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MAEnglish and Theology & Religion

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAItalian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish Language

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out5%
Salary£23k
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BAEnglish Literature

University of Gloucestershire
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAEnglish and Film and Visual Culture

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied98%
Drop-out30%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Literature and Philosophy with a Year Abroad

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

The University of Liverpool
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Language

The University of Liverpool
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAModern Languages

The University of Warwick
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied96%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish Language (Extended Degree)

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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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