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

BACreative Writing and Publishing

University of Derby
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£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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MAEnglish and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MAEnglish Language and Linguistics/ Spanish

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

The University of Liverpool
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out25%
Salary£25k
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MABSL and Applied Language Studies

Heriot-Watt University
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BAIrish Studies

The University of Liverpool
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out8%
Salary£25k
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MASpanish/Economics

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied79%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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MAFrench/Business and Management

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BASocial Policy and Spanish

University of Strathclyde
FT4Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MAGerman and Language and Linguistics

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Literature and Philosophy

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAHispanic Studies and Comparative Literature

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature and Philosophy

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MACeltic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Spanish & Latin American Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MACeltic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and French

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BAModern Languages

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Literature and Philosophy and Ethics Joint with Professional Placement Year

William College
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out16%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish and Film

Queen Mary University of London
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BASpanish and Portuguese Studies

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Language

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAArabic and Linguistics

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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BACreative Writing and English

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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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