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 and Linguistics

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

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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MAGerman and Classics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAFrench and Politics

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAModern Languages and International Politics

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAFrench/Politics

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAPolitics/ Spanish

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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MAGaelic/Comparative Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAIrish and Spanish

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish

The University of Leicester
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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BAModern Languages with International Relations

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MASpanish

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAAnthropology and Spanish

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MACeltic and English Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAEnglish and German (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAEnglish Literature/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BAChinese and English

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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MAGerman and International Relations

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out25%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish and Film

University of Salford, the
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BAFrench and English

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BASociology with a Language

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£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