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

MAGerman and Language & Linguistics (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAEnglish Language/German

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied80%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAGerman and Italian (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAPortuguese/English Language

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BALinguistics with Italian

University of York
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAApplied Modern Languages and Translating: French/Spanish

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out22%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAGerman

The University of Liverpool
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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MAFrench and Social Policy

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out9%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

The University of Sheffield
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MAApplied Modern Languages and Translating: Chinese/Spanish

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out22%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BALinguistics with French

University of York
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAApplied Modern Languages and Translating: Chinese/German

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out22%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAApplied Modern Languages and Translating: Chinese/French

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out22%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAFrench and German

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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BAItalian and Spanish (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAGeography and German (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
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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MAFrench/Geography

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out12%
Salary£29k
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MALinguistics and English Language

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAWelsh and Linguistics

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature and a Modern Language

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and Greek

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