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 Courses1,922
Data SourceOffice for Students

BALatin American Studies

The University of Essex
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAPortuguese/Russian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAInternational Relations and Japanese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAFilm Studies and Spanish

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

University of Sussex
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAEnglish and French

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out30%
Salary£25k
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BAChinese and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAInternational Business with Chinese

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BACreative Writing

University of Plymouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAKorean and Global Development

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied78%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAJapanese and World Philosophies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BACreative Writing with Placement Year

Brunel University London
FT4Y
Satisfied98%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Literatures

The University of Kent
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out14%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BALinguistics and a Modern Language

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAWelsh, Theatre And Media

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BALanguage Studies

University of Portsmouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MASpanish and Linguistics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MAInternational Business with German

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAModern Languages

University of Portsmouth
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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MAFrench/Italian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary£25k
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BAItalian with Film Studies

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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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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MASpanish and English Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses1,922
Avg Graduate Salary£30,000
Data SourceOffice for Students