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

MAPortuguese/Latin

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAPortuguese/Greek

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MARussian/Central & East European Studies

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied78%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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MACentral & East European Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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BALiterature and Sociology

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

The University of Leeds
FT4Y
Satisfied67%
Drop-out25%
Salary£25k
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BAChinese and Japanese Studies

The University of Leeds
FT5Y
Satisfied62%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BALiterature and Politics

University of the Highlands and Islands
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish and Social Policy

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BACreative Writing And Modern Languages

Bangor University
FT4YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BACreative Writing and English Literature

University of Winchester
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out35%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics with Placement Experience

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAScandinavian Studies and Linguistics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BACreative Writing and English

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out50%
Salary£26k
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MAComparative Literature/Central & East European Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAItalian and English Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAItalian and Linguistics

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BACreative Arts and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia)

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BADigital Media, Culture and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) (including year abroad)

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAMedia and English Literature

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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MAGaelic Studies and Language & Linguistics

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BALinguistics And Modern Languages

Bangor University
FT4YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BACreative Writing and English

The University of Chichester
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied94%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAFilm and Visual Culture and French

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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Subject Snapshot

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