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 Film & TV

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BAChinese and Thai Studies

The University of Leeds
FT5Y
Satisfied67%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BACreative Writing and Philosophy and Ethics

William College
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out8%
Salary£24k
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MACeltic Studies/English Language

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAModern Languages and Translation & Interpretation Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAArt History and French

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish and Linguistics

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out6%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Literature

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

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

University of Gloucestershire
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAItalian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary£27k
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BAComparative Literature

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

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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BAGerman and Russian

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BARussian

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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LLBLaw with American Studies (with a study abroad year)

University of Sussex
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied83%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BAComparative Literature and Culture with History of Art and Visual Culture

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MACeltic Studies/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Language and English Literature

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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MACeltic Civilisation/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BASocial Anthropology and Korean

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAEnglish Literature/Music

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAModern Languages and Linguistics

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAFrench and Spanish

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out5%
Salary£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