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)

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out40%
Salary£28k
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MAClassics/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MASpanish/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAComparative Literature/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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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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BAFrench Studies with International Relations

University of London institute in Paris
FT3Y
Satisfied72%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Literature and Film & Theatre

The University of Reading
FT3YPlacementAbroad
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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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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BAEnglish

Brunel University London
FT3YAbroad
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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BAInternational Relations and French

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAGeography with French

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish with Foundation Year

University of Keele
FT4Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAEnglish Language/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out25%
Salary£24k
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MAEnglish Language

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAArchaeology and Language & Linguistics

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAEnglish with Spanish

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary£23k
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Kent
FT3Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Studies and Politics

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out13%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Literature and American Studies (Extended Degree)

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAFrench/Italian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Literatures

The University of Kent
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAModern Languages

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
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