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

MAInternational Business with German

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAArchaeology and Language & Linguistics

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BACreative Arts and East Asian Studies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing

University of Plymouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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BAWelsh With Creative Writing

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied95%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BAContemporary Craft and English Literature

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BAWelsh, Theatre And Media

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAWelsh for Beginners

Bangor University
FT4YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAEnglish and Gaelic Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BACreative Writing and English Literature

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics with Foundation Year

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BALinguistics

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing and Psychology

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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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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BAFilm Studies and East Asian Studies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MASpanish and Linguistics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAChinese

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MASpanish and English Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BALanguage Studies

University of Portsmouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish & Creative Writing with Professional Placement

Dbs Music Holdings🎭 Arts Conservatoire
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAInternational Business with Spanish

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAItalian and Spanish

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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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