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

MAHistory of Art/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MACeltic Civilisation/italian

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied91%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAInternational Business with German

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAFilm Studies and Korean

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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MAFrench and History of Art

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out30%
Salary£25k
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BALinguistics

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MASpanish & Latin American Studies and Theology & Religion (5yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAModern Languages

The University of Kent
FT3Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAGaelic

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAFrench/Latin

University of Glasgow
FT5Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MASpanish & Latin American Studies and Theology & Religion (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAInternational Business and Languages

University of Portsmouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out31%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BACreative Arts and Africa and Black Diaspora

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MASpanish and English Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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MASpanish and Linguistics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAContemporary Craft and English Literature

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BAEnglish

University of Plymouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BAModern Languages and International Relations

The University of Leicester
FT4Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BADigital Media, Culture and Chinese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Studies and Philosophy

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BADigital Media, Culture and East Asian Studies

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing with Foundation Year

University of Keele
FT4Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAMusic and Chinese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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Subject Snapshot

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