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

BAEnglish with Creative Writing

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out13%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAWelsh (a pathway for First Language students)

Swansea University
FT3Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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MAScottish Literature/Spanish

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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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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BScLanguage Sciences (Placement Year)

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

University Academy 92
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BAJournalism with English

Qahe (Ulst)
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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BAMusic and English

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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BALinguistics

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied76%
Drop-out10%
Salary£24k
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MAEnglish and German (4yrs)

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

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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MAEnglish and Spanish & Latin American Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAEnglish with Creative Writing

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out15%
Salary£26k
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BAChinese and English

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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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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MAGaelic/German

University of Glasgow
FT5YPlacement
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish and Politics and International Relations

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BAComparative Literature and Linguistics

Queen Mary University of London
FT4Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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MAFrench and Spanish & Latin American Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT5Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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MAEnglish Literature/History of Art

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Language and Literature

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out15%
Salary£23k
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BACreative Arts and Humanities

University College London
FT3Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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MAComparative Literature & Culture (5 years)

University of Aberdeen
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£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