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

BALiterature and Theology

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish and Social Policy

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BAArabic

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied71%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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BALiterature and Politics

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature and Drama with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAEnglish Literature with a Foundation Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAContemporary Craft and Creative Writing

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BAContemporary Craft and Creative Writing (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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MAArabic with Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAScandinavian Studies and English Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BACreative Arts and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) (including year abroad)

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BACreative Writing

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BACreative Writing and Philosophy and Ethics with Professional Placement Year

William College
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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MARussian/Central & East European Studies

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied78%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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MAGerman and English Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing

Black Mountain Activities
FT3Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAFilm Studies

The University of Essex
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£17k
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BALiterature and Sociology

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BALiterature

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAGerman/ Theology & Religious Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAFilm Studies and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) including year abroad

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BACreative Writing

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out30%
Salary£26k
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MAComparative Literature/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAItalian and Linguistics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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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