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 Courses18,514
Data SourceOffice for Students

BAAmerican Studies

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MAModern Languages, Communication and Cultures with Chinese

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAModern Languages (Interpreting and Translating) Chinese/German

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature and Language

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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MAModern Languages (Interpreting and Translating) German/Spanish

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics (Study Abroad)

University Academy 92
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAFrench and Spanish

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Literature with Creative Writing

Whitefield Academy Trust
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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BACreative Writing

Birmingham City University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied91%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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MAModern Languages (Interpreting and Translating) French/Spanish

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BALinguistics and Modern Languages & Cultures

The University of Sheffield
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAModern Languages, Communication and Cultures with German

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAModern Languages, Communication and Cultures with Spanish

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Language and English Literature

Iron Mill Education
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
Salary£23k
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BACymraeg Proffesiynol

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied99%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Literature

University Academy 92
FT3Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BAScreenwriting with Film, Television & Radio (with Foundation Year)

Spirit Ssr
FT4Y
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAPolitics and Modern Languages & Cultures

The University of Sheffield
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BALinguistics and Portuguese

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAScottish Ethnology and Scandinavian Studies

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Warwick
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out7%
Salary£26k
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BALinguistics and Russian

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Literature and Religion Theology & Spirituality (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BABritish Sign Language & Deaf Studies (with Foundation Year)

Spirit Ssr
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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Top Universities

Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

Total Courses18,514
Avg Graduate Salary£30,000
Data SourceOffice for Students