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 Courses1,541
Data SourceOffice for Students

BAItalian and Russian

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BADutch and Spanish

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAGerman and Modern Greek

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£32k
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MAItalian and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAEnglish

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out2%
Salary£28k
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MAGeography with Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAGerman and Yiddish

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAModern Languages

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MAFrench and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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BAArabic

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£33k
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BAEnglish Literature

Loughborough University
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BAFrench with Film Studies

The University of Warwick
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied93%
Drop-out1%
Salary£27k
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BAGerman and Portuguese

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAPolitics, International Studies and French

The University of Warwick
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied98%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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BAFrench and Polish

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MAFilm Studies and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BALinguistics

University College London
FT3Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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BAGerman and Spanish

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAFrench and Russian

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out7%
Salary£31k
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MAGeography and Middle East Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAModern Languages (French and Italian) and English

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAModern Languages (French and Persian) and English

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAModern Languages (French and Russian) and English

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAFrench and Modern Greek

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary£33k
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Top Universities

Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

Total Courses1,541
Avg Graduate Salary£30,000
Data SourceOffice for Students