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

MACeltic and Scottish Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish Literature

University of Winchester
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BALinguistics

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAClassics and English

The University of Warwick
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BALinguistics

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish and American Literature with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BASpanish and English

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAAnthropology and Spanish & Latin American Studies (4 yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAGeography and Spanish & Latin American Studies (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAAnthropology and German

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAAnthropology and Spanish & Latin American Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAGeography and Spanish & Latin American Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAComparative Literature and Culture with French (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAComparative Literature and Culture with Spanish & Latin American Studies (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MASpanish

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BScLinguistics

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAComparative Literature and Linguistics

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish

Edge Hill University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary£29k
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BAPolitics, International Relations and Modern Languages (French)

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

The University of Essex
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish

The University of Liverpool
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and Social Anthropology

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAGeography/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MACeltic Civilisation/English Language

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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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