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

MAApplied Modern Languages and Translating: French/German

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out22%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BALanguages and Translation with Foundation

The University of Westminster
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied98%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MAApplied Modern Languages and Translating: Chinese/French

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out22%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BACreative Writing and English Literature

Iron Mill Education
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAFrench and Russian

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAPortuguese/English Language

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAGaelic

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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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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BAFilm, Media and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish)

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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LLBCommon Law/French Language

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAKorean

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied83%
Drop-out20%
Salary£28k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

The University of Sheffield
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAHistory and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish)

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BADigital Media and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish)

Birkbeck College
PT
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BACreative Writing and Publishing

University of Derby
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

The University of Sheffield
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out11%
Salary£25k
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MAChinese and French

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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MAGerman and Language & Linguistics (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out25%
Salary£28k
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MAComparative Literature and Culture and Gaelic (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAFrench and Spanish

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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MACeltic and Linguistics

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAEnglish and Scottish Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£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