

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
All Languages and Area Studies Courses
MAArabic and Persian
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
MAItalian and English Literature
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
BACommunications and English
Nottingham Trent University
Satisfied89%
Drop-out22%
Salary (3yr)£21k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
BAEnglish Language
The Open University
Satisfied89%
Drop-out32%
Salary (3yr)£23k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) including year abroad
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
MAItalian and Linguistics
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
BAFilm Studies and Linguistics
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
MAFilm and Visual Culture and German
University of Aberdeen
Satisfied97%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£21k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
BALiterature
University of the Highlands and Islands
Satisfied91%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
BAEnglish Literature
Anglia Ruskin University
Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary£23k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
BAEnglish Literature
Swansea University
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
MAGerman and English Literature
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied76%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
MAArabic with Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
MAPortuguese and English Language
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied72%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
MASpanish and Portuguese
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied72%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
MALatin/ Spanish
University of Glasgow
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
BAFilm and Russian
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied84%
Drop-out16%
Salary (3yr)£25k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
BATranslation
Cardiff University
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£26k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
BAEnglish
The University of Huddersfield
Satisfied86%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£20k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and Linguistics including year abroad
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
MAScandinavian Studies and Linguistics
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
MAGerman/Italian
University of Glasgow
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
BAEnglish and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish) with Foundation Year
Birkbeck College
Satisfied86%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£24k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
BAEnglish
University of Chester
Satisfied80%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare