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 Courses2,219
Data SourceOffice for Students

MALanguage and Linguistics

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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MAModern Languages (German and Spanish) and Greek

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAFrench and Russian

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MASpanish and Theological Studies

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Language & Linguistics

King's College London
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BASpanish and Latin American Studies

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied71%
Drop-out35%
Salary£31k
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BAModern Languages (One Language) and Linguistics

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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LLBLaw with French Law

The University of Leeds
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£28k
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BAComparative Literatures and Cultures

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScModern Languages

The University of Reading
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
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BAComparative Literatures and Cultures and Modern Languages

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out4%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScMathematics with German

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied91%
Drop-out22%
Salary£25k
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BAJapanese Studies with Foundation Year

Birkbeck College
FT4Y
Satisfied75%
Drop-out10%
Salary£30k
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BAEnglish and Film & Television Studies

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BABusiness Management and Spanish

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAArabic and Spanish

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out15%
Salary£27k
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BScMathematics with Spanish

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied91%
Drop-out22%
Salary£25k
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BAJapanese Studies

Birkbeck College
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Satisfied93%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MAClassical Studies and Italian

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out6%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BASpanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BAFrench and German (with a year abroad)

University of York
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BACreative Writing

University of Lincoln
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied96%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAEnglish Literature and Politics

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BAModern Languages (Two Languages) and Linguistics

University of Southampton
FT4Y
Satisfied90%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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Top Universities

Highest graduate salaries for Languages and Area Studies

Subject Snapshot

Total Courses2,219
Avg Graduate Salary£30,000
Data SourceOffice for Students