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

MACeltic and French

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BASociology and Spanish

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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LLBLaw/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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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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MACentral & East European Studies/English Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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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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MAFrench/Business and Management

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Language and Linguistics

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MABritish Sign Language (Interpreting, Translating and Applied Language Studies)

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied82%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAEast Asian Studies

The University of Sheffield
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BASpanish

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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LLBLaw with Spanish

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out0%
Salary£24k
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MAFrench and Language & Linguistics (5 years)

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

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out30%
Salary£27k
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BAComparative Literature and Linguistics

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature with Creative Writing

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied73%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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MACeltic

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out8%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAReligious Studies and Scottish Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAAnthropology and Spanish

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MAEnglish and German (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£23k
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BALinguistics

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish Literature with Professional Placement Year

William College
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out16%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Literature

University of Salford, the
FT3Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
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