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

MAGerman and Business

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAModern Languages and International Relations

The University of Leicester
FT4Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish

Goldsmiths' College
FT3Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

York St John University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out20%
Salary£22k
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BAApplied Languages

University of Portsmouth
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Kent
FT3Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAModern Languages

University of Portsmouth
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Language and Literatures

The University of Kent
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics with TESOL

Performance Preparation Academy
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out18%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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BAWelsh for Beginners

Bangor University
FT4YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAEnglish Literature and Drama

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAContemporary Craft and English Literature

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BAWelsh With Journalism

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary£22k
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BACreative Writing

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied79%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAArchaeology and Language & Linguistics

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAFrench/Italian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary£25k
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BACreative Arts and Korean

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MACeltic Civilisation/italian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied91%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish

University of Plymouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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MAEnglish Literature/Russian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish with Creative Writing

The University of Leicester
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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MAHistory of Art/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAFrench/Mathematics

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied74%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAFrench and History of Art

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out30%
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