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

BAModern Languages (Three Languages)

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAFrench

The University of Liverpool
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAChinese and Russian

The University of Leeds
FT5Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAEnglish with Year Abroad

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAFilm and English

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied82%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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BARussian Studies

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BAArabic and Russian

The University of Leeds
FT5Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAFrench and Geography

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BAEnglish and Publishing

University of Derby
FT3YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied94%
Drop-out17%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics (with TESOL)

University of Sussex
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out16%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAArabic - Chinese Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied65%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BALinguistics and Arabic

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary£28k
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MALatin and Russian

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAPolitics and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish)

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied82%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BALinguistics and Spanish

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BAModern Languages

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BAModern Languages and Politics

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAItalian and Spanish

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied77%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BAModern Languages and International Relations

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAFrench and Spanish (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish and Classical Civilisation

The University of Warwick
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BALanguage Studies

The Open University
PT
Satisfied89%
Drop-out40%
Salary£29k
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BAModern Languages and English

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied82%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BALinguistics and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish)

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied80%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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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