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

BAModern Language

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAFilm Studies and Japanese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAEconomics/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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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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BADigital Media, Culture and East Asian Studies

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

Brunel University London
FT3Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAWelsh, Theatre And Media

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

University of Plymouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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MAChinese

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BACreative Arts and Japanese

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

The University of Leicester
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish and Human Resource Management

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing

University of Plymouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish and Creative Writing

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BAMusic and Chinese

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

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied75%
Drop-out19%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BACreative Arts and East Asian Studies

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

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAArchaeology and Language & Linguistics

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAFrench and History of Art

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out30%
Salary£25k
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BAContemporary Craft and English Literature (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BAModern Languages

The University of Leicester
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish and Journalism, Media and Communication

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAItalian with Film Studies

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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Subject Snapshot

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