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

BALiterature

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAFilm Studies and Linguistics

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAGerman/Italian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAItalian and Linguistics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAFilm & Television Studies/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out11%
Salary£25k
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MAComparative Literature/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAEnglish Literature/Gaelic

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MACeltic Studies/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAFilm and Visual Culture and Spanish & Latin American Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAJapanese and Linguistics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MASociology/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish (including a Foundation Year)

University of Chester
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish and Social Policy

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BATranslation

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAScandinavian Studies and Linguistics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish

The University of Huddersfield
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAArabic and Persian

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAItalian and English Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAGerman and Scandinavian Studies

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAFilm and Visual Culture and German

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied97%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish Literature

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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MASocial & Public Policy/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAEnglish Language for Speech and Language Therapy

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BASociology and Spanish

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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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