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

BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and Global Development including year abroad

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish with World Literature

The University of Liverpool
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Language and English Literature

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAPolitics and a Modern Language

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MACeltic Civilisation/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAModern Languages and Linguistics

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish

Nottingham Trent University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied90%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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MAScottish Language & Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Literature (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MACentral & East European Studies/German

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BAFrench and Linguistics

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BALinguistics and English

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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MAGerman

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BAFrench and Politics

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out7%
Salary£24k
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MAEnglish Literature/German

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

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary£23k
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MAGeography with Spanish

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Studies

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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MATheatre Studies/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAInternational Relations with Modern Languages

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MARussian/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAComparative Literature/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
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