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

MARussian/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAManagement and Japanese

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

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing and Psychology

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAEnglish with Creative Writing

The University of Leicester
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BAFilm Studies and Chinese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BADigital Media, Culture and East Asian Studies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAEnglish Literature/Business and Management

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Literature and American Studies

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish and Psychology

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAContemporary Craft and English Literature (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BASpanish and Linguistics

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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MAEnglish Language/Italian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature

University of Portsmouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish

Goldsmiths' College
FT3Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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MAEnglish Literature/Mathematics

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied74%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing

University of Plymouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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BAFilm Studies and Japanese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAFine Art / English Literature

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out25%
Salary£25k
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BACreative Arts and Chinese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAWelsh With Creative Writing

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied95%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BAEnglish and Journalism, Media and Communication

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MATheology & Religious Studies/Comparative Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAAnimation and Screen Writing

Iron Mill Education
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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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