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

MAFrench and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAArabic and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT5Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAModern Languages (German and Spanish) and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAFrench and German (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAFrench and Spanish

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics with Intercalated Year

The University of Warwick
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MAModern Languages (French and Persian) and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAComparative Literatures and Cultures

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAReligious Studies and English Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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MASpanish/Geography

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out12%
Salary£29k
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MAArabic and Comparative Literature and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT5Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out30%
Salary£27k
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MAEnglish Language and Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BALinguistics

University of Cambridge
FT3Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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BAArabic and Spanish

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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MAModern Languages (French - Persian - Greek)

University of St Andrews
FT5Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAModern Languages (French and Spanish) and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MABiblical Studies and English

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out6%
Salary£26k
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MAModern Languages (French and Italian) and Latin

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAModern Languages with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied93%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics with Year Abroad

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish (with Foundation Year)

University of Nottingham, the
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BALinguistics and Social Anthropology

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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MAModern Languages (Arabic and Persian) and Classical Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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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