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

BAEnglish Language and Literature

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary£27k
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MACeltic & Anglo Saxon Studies and German (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish

University of Northampton, the
FT3Y
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish)

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MACentral & East European Studies/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BASpanish (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BASociology and Spanish

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAGaelic Studies and German

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAClassics and Linguistics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAGerman and Language and Linguistics

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BASpanish

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BASocial Policy and Spanish

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAArabic and Linguistics

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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BASociology and German

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish and Politics

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied69%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MABritish Sign Language (Interpreting, Translating and Applied Language Studies)

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BASpanish and International Communication with Foundation

The University of Westminster
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAClassical Studies and English

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAModern Languages

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BAModern Languages and English

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied87%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAInternational Relations and Spanish

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Literature and Politics (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAItalian and Linguistics (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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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