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

MAEnglish and Creative Writing

University of Dundee
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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BAEnglish Literature

University of Salford, the
FT3Y
Satisfied94%
Drop-out15%
Salary£25k
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BAComparative Literature and Linguistics

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAGaelic/Comparative Literature

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MASpanish/French

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied71%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BACreative and Professional Writing

University of the West of England, Bristol
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied94%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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MAPolitics/ Spanish

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish and Spanish

Queen's University of Belfast
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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MAComparative Literature & Culture (4 years)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAComparative Literature and Culture with French (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAAmerican Studies

The University of East Anglia
FT3Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MAComparative Literature & Culture (5 years)

University of Aberdeen
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature with Foundation

The University of Westminster
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish and American Literature with a Placement Year

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish

The University of Leicester
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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BAEnglish with Creative Writing

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish (with a modern language)

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out16%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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MACeltic and English Literature

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied76%
Drop-out9%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAComparative Literature and Culture with German (4yrs)

University of Aberdeen
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAFrench and Italian

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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MA(SocSci)Gaelic/Central & East European Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScLanguage Sciences (Placement Year)

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

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BACreative Writing and English Literature (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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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