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

BALinguistics And Modern Languages

Bangor University
FT4YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BAEnglish Studies and French

University of Stirling
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BALanguages and Language Teaching (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish)

Birkbeck College
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BACreative and Professional Writing

University of Chester
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied77%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BACreative Writing

York St John University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied91%
Drop-out30%
Salary£22k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied82%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAArt History and Spanish & Latin American Studies (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BACreative Writing and English

The University of Chichester
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied94%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BAEnglish (with Integrated Foundation Year)

Goldsmiths' College
FT4Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out21%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BACreative Writing and Dance

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BACreative Writing (including a Foundation Year)

University of Chester
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied77%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BACreative Writing and Dance (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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BACreative Writing with Foundation Year

York St John University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary£22k
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BAModern Languages with International Experience

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BALanguages and Language Teaching (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish) with International Experience

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAArt History and Spanish & Latin American Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAArt History and French

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MARussian Studies and English Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAModern Languages

Bangor University
FT4YPlacementFoundation
Satisfied92%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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MAMathematics/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied74%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MAScottish Literature/Sociology

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MARussian Studies and Spanish

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied72%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAEnglish and Linguistics with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAArt History and Creative Writing

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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Subject Snapshot

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