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

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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BAChinese and History of Art

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish Literature

Accent Language
FT3Y
Satisfied99%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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MAEnglish Literature/German

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

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAEconomics/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied79%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish, Theatre and Performance

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAModern Languages and English Literature

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MACeltic Civilisation/Central & East European Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAModern Languages and Linguistics

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BASpanish and Latin American Studies

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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MAGaelic/Celtic Civilisation

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAEnglish

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary£23k
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BAEnglish

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out8%
Salary£26k
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MACeltic Studies/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAGerman

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BACreative Writing and Fine Art

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BAManagement and Japanese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied81%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish with Foundation Year

University of Keele
FT4Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BALatin American Studies with Human Rights

The University of Essex
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAPortuguese/Russian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MACentral & East European Studies/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAScreenwriting and Theatre, Acting and Performance

Iron Mill Education
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
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