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

BASpanish and International Communication

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish and Sociology

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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BAGerman and Spanish (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature and a Modern Language

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAArabic and French

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
Salary£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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MAInternational Relations and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BALinguistics

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out20%
Salary£28k
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MALinguistics and English Language

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

Birkbeck College
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Satisfied80%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAGeography and German

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BASpanish and Chinese

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out21%
Salary£26k
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MAFrench and Social Policy

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out9%
Salary£27k
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BAAmerican Studies and English (with a study abroad year)

University of Sussex
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied86%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAModern Languages and International Relations

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BALanguages and Translation with Foundation

The University of Westminster
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied98%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAModern Languages (Italian and Persian) and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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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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MAModern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and Latin

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

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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MAGeography and German (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAWelsh and Linguistics

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish and Classical Civilisation

University of Nottingham, the
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£23k
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MSciSpeech and Language Therapy

University of Keele
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out29%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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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