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

BScLinguistics

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAModern Languages and English Language

The University of Essex
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAWelsh

Bangor University
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied98%
Drop-out0%
Salary£22k
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MAComparative Literature and Culture and German (5yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAPsychology/Spanish

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAGaelic/German

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MASpanish

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MAPortuguese/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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MATheology & Religious Studies/English Language

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAPolitics and Japanese

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied82%
Drop-out21%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAModern Language and Business & Management (Japanese)

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied78%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Literature with Creative Writing

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied73%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary£23k
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BALinguistics (Study Abroad)

University Academy 92
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScLanguage Sciences

University Academy 92
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish Literature with Foundation

The University of Westminster
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BACreative Arts and Humanities

University College London
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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BAFrench and English

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScLanguage Sciences (Study Abroad)

University Academy 92
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAEnglish and Philosophy

University of Keele
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary£24k
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BALinguistics (Placement Year)

University Academy 92
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScLanguage Sciences (Placement Year)

University Academy 92
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MAPortuguese/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAPortuguese/ Social & Public Policy

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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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