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

BAInternational Relations and Chinese

School of Oriental and African Studies
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BAGerman

The University of Leeds
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BALinguistics and Portuguese

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MAScottish Ethnology and English Language

University of Edinburgh
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BAHistory with English Literature (3-year degree)

The University of Buckingham
FT3Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Literature and Language with Foundation

The University of Westminster
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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MAFrench and Russian Studies

University of Edinburgh
FT4Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary£27k
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MAModern Languages (Interpreting and Translating) Chinese/Spanish

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAEnglish Literature and Religion Theology & Spirituality (With Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BAEnglish Literature and Language

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out20%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Sheffield
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied91%
Drop-out4%
Salary£24k
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BALinguistics and Italian

The University of Manchester
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied80%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Warwick
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied85%
Drop-out7%
Salary£26k
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MACeltic & Anglo-Saxon Studies

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out25%
Salary£26k
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BAEnglish

Birmingham Newman University
FT3Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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BAModern Languages and Comparative Literature and Culture

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BAEnglish Literature

The University of Huddersfield
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out15%
Salary£28k
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BAInternational Business with Spanish

Sheffield Hallam University
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied87%
Drop-out20%
Salary£24k
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LLBCommon Law/Spanish Language

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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MAModern Languages (Interpreting and Translating) French/German

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£25k
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BAArabic and Chinese

The University of Leeds
FT5Y
Satisfied81%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BAAmerican Studies

The University of Manchester
FT3Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BALanguage, Culture and Communication

University of Southampton
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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LLBCommon Law/French Language

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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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