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

MAModern Languages and Translation & Interpretation Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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MAGeography/Scottish Literature

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

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAModern Languages with Film Studies

The University of Leicester
FT4Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAInternational Relations with a Language

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAGerman

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAFrench and Linguistics

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAFrench and International Relations

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out30%
Salary£25k
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BAChinese and Linguistics

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAEnglish and Film and Visual Culture

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied98%
Drop-out30%
Salary£24k
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BALinguistics and Politics

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and International Relations including year abroad

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature

University of Gloucestershire
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAEnglish Language/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BARussian

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAFrench and Spanish

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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MAEnglish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out9%
Salary£24k
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MACeltic Civilisation/English Language

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

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish and Irish

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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BAFrench and Journalism Studies

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAComparative Literature/German

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Language

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish Language (Extended Degree)

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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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