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 Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAAnthropology and English

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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BAEast Asian Studies and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing and French

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BACreative Writing and English Language

Iron Mill Education
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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MAEnglish Language/Psychology

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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LLBCommon Law/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAEnglish and French

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BACreative Writing with Professional Placement Year

William College
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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MASpanish/Mathematics

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied74%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Language

University of Chester
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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BAModern Languages and English Literature

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAModern Languages and Linguistics

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

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BASpanish

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAEnglish Literature/German

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAFrench and Linguistics

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BAModern Languages with History of Art and Visual Culture

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAEnglish Language/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAModern Languages for Business Management with German

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAModern Languages for Business Management with French

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAModern Languages for Business Management (Beginner Pathway)

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BARussian and Spanish

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAModern Languages for Business Management with Spanish

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out30%
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