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

BAEuropean Studies (Spanish pathway) with a year abroad

King's College London
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out25%
Salary£30k
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BAArabic and Japanese

The University of Leeds
FT5Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAFilm Studies and English Literature

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BScLanguage, Logic and Communication

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAFrench and Spanish

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BScZoology with a Modern Language

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAFrench and Politics

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAFrench and International Communication

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Warwick
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out7%
Salary£26k
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BScImmunology (with a Modern Language)

The University of Manchester
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAGerman and International Relations (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAModern Languages (Interpreting and Translating) Chinese/French

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BALinguistics and Italian

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAModern Languages with Foundation Yr

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out15%
Salary£30k
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BALinguistics and Russian

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAGerman and Comparative Literature

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAClassical Literature and English

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BACulture, Heritage and Literature

University of the Highlands and Islands
PT
Satisfied96%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAEnglish Language and Linguistics/ Spanish

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAFrench and Language and Linguistics

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAEnglish and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MSciSpeech and Language Therapy (pre-registration) with a Foundation Year

University of Keele
FT5Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out29%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Russian) and Classical Studies

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

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out21%
Salary£26k
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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