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

BAGerman and Spanish

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BACreative Writing and Film and Screen Studies

William College
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BAModern Languages

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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LLBLaw with Spanish

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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BAFrench

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BACymraeg (i fyfyrwyr iaith gyntaf ac ail iaith)

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BACreative Writing

Whitefield Academy Trust
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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MAGaelic Studies and German

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BACreative and Professional Writing

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

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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MAHistory of Art and Scottish Literature

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

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BAArabic and Linguistics

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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BASpanish (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BACreative Writing and English

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

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAEnglish Literature and Politics (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MACeltic and French

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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MACeltic & Anglo Saxon Studies and Spanish & Latin American Studies (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAGerman with Spanish & Latin American Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied97%
Drop-out15%
Salary£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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MACeltic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and Spanish & Latin American Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAItalian and Linguistics (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BASpanish and International Communication with Foundation

The University of Westminster
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out15%
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