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 Literature and Film

University of Winchester
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAGeography/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAEnglish and Film and Visual Culture

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied98%
Drop-out30%
Salary£24k
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MACeltic Studies/English Language

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAModern Languages and Translation & Interpretation Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAWelsh and English Literature

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BALinguistics and Politics

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out9%
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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BAEnglish Language

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

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
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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BAEnglish and French

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAFilm and Television Studies and English

Brunel University London
FT3Y
Satisfied97%
Drop-out50%
Salary£25k
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BAModern Languages and English Literature

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAFrench and Spanish

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BARussian and Spanish

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAPolitics and a Modern Language

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish, Theatre and Performance

The University of Leeds
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAEnglish Literature/German

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAFrench and Politics

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out7%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAFrench (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish and French

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BASpanish

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out25%
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