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

BAEnglish Literature and Creative Writing (Study Abroad)

University Academy 92
FT4Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out3%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BASpanish and Chinese

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out21%
Salary£26k
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BASpanish and International Communication

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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BADigital Media and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish)

Birkbeck College
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Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAItalian and Spanish (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAGerman and Spanish (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAHispanic Studies

The University of Liverpool
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
Salary£25k
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MAEnglish Language and Linguistics/ Spanish

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAGerman and Italian (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature

Whitefield Academy Trust
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BALanguages and Translation with Foundation

The University of Westminster
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied98%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPolitics and Spanish

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied79%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BAFrench and Russian

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature

Spirit Ssr
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BASpanish and Japanese

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out21%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish (with Foundation Year)

University of Northampton, the
FT4Y
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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BAEnglish with Integrated Foundation Year

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MALinguistics and English Language

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAModern Chinese

Cardiff University
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAChinese and French

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

The University of Sheffield
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAInternational Relations and Korean

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied71%
Drop-out5%
Salary£28k
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BAEuropean Studies (German pathway) with a year abroad

King's College London
FT4Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out20%
Salary£30k
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MAFrench and Social Policy

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out9%
Salary£27k
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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