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

MAEnglish Language/Latin

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MATheatre Studies/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAKorean and Linguistics

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAFilm Studies and English Literature with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAFilm Studies and Spanish

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAInternational Relations (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAFilm Studies and English Literature with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAGeography with French

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAPortuguese/Russian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAInternational Relations and French

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScSpeech and Language Therapy

Roehampton University
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAClassics/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MAChinese and Russian

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MASocial & Public Policy/English Language

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MAClassics/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish with Placement Year

Brunel University London
FT4Y
Satisfied97%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAFilm Studies and French

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish

Brunel University London
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied97%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia)

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out40%
Salary£28k
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BAccAccountancy and Spanish

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAArabic and International Communication with Foundation

The University of Westminster
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MARussian/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
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