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

BACreative Writing

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Literature

Elizabeth School of London
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAEnglish and French

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out30%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing

Spirit Ssr
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAArabic and International Communication with Foundation

The University of Westminster
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAClassics/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Studies

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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MAChinese and Russian

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAInternational Relations and Japanese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAManagement and Korean

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

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish with Foundation Year

University of Keele
FT4Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAJapanese and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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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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BAKorean and Global Development

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£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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BAFilm Studies and Spanish

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAScreenwriting and Theatre, Acting and Performance

Iron Mill Education
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish Literature

Roehampton University
FT3YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAEnglish Literature/Politics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAEnglish Literature/Sociology

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MACentral & East European Studies/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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LLBLaw with a Language

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAGlobal Development and Chinese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out19%
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