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

MAEnglish and Language & Linguistics

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAModern Languages and Politics

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAModern Languages and International Relations

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAEnglish with Film Studies

King's College London
FT3Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish and Publishing

University of Derby
FT3YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied94%
Drop-out17%
Salary£25k
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MAFrench and Geography

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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MAGreek and Hebrew

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAEnglish with Study Abroad

University of Bristol
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature (with Foundation Year)

University of Nottingham, the
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAGerman Studies

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAModern Languages and Cultures

The University of Sheffield
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BAArabic and Russian

The University of Leeds
FT5Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAArabic - Chinese Studies

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

University of Southampton
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BALanguage Studies

The Open University
PT
Satisfied89%
Drop-out40%
Salary£29k
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BAEnglish and Journalism

Birmingham City University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Russian) and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAEnglish with Foundation Year

University of Derby
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BALinguistics and Spanish

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish with Foundation Year

The University of Hull
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out20%
Salary£28k
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BAInternational Development and Languages

University of Portsmouth
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish with Year Abroad

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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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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BAModern Languages

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
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