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

MAClassical Studies and English

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary£32k
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MAEnglish and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out6%
Salary£32k
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BAEnglish Literature

University of Durham
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied81%
Drop-out4%
Salary£27k
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BARussian and Portuguese

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied71%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAEnglish Literature and French

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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BAGerman and Linguistics

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out20%
Salary£33k
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MAEnglish

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BAModern Languages and International Relations

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MSLTSpeech and Language Sciences

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary£29k
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BAEnglish

King's College London
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£29k
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BAClassics II and English

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£28k
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BAComparative Literatures and Cultures and Modern Languages

University of Bristol
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAGerman

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out0%
Salary£29k
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BAArabic and Politics

University of Exeter
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAComparative Literatures and Cultures

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied86%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAPolish and Spanish

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied71%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAThree Modern Languages

University of Bristol
FT4YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied86%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish

University of Durham
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAPolitics and Modern Languages

University of Bristol
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BASpanish and Portuguese

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied71%
Drop-out15%
Salary£31k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

Birmingham City University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BAModern Languages and Latin

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish and Modern Languages with a Year Abroad

King's College London
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAComparative Literature

King's College London
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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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