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
All Languages and Area Studies Courses
MARussian/Central & East European Studies
University of Glasgow
Satisfied78%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
BATranslation
Cardiff University
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£26k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
MAMiddle Eastern Studies
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
BALanguages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) and Linguistics including year abroad
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied87%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
BATranslation with a Placement Year Abroad
Cardiff University
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£26k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
BACreative Arts and Languages and Cultures (Middle East, Africa, South and Southeast Asia) (including year abroad)
School of Oriental and African Studies
Satisfied89%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
BAChinese and Japanese Studies
The University of Leeds
Satisfied62%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
MAComparative Literature/Russian
University of Glasgow
Satisfied78%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
MACentral & East European Studies
University of Glasgow
Satisfied78%
Drop-out20%
Salary£27k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
BACreative Writing And Modern Languages
Bangor University
Satisfied95%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£18k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
MAPortuguese/Greek
University of Glasgow
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
MALatin/ Spanish
University of Glasgow
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
BAModern Languages
Cardiff University
Satisfied84%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£26k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
BALiterature and Creative Writing
University of the Highlands and Islands
Satisfied91%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£24k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
BACreative Writing
Birkbeck College
Satisfied74%
Drop-out30%
Salary£26k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
MAJapanese and Linguistics
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied80%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£29k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
MAGreek/ Spanish
University of Glasgow
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
BAEnglish Language
The Open University
Satisfied89%
Drop-out32%
Salary (3yr)£23k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
MAPersian Studies
University of Edinburgh
Satisfied74%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£28k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
MAGaelic/Scottish Literature
University of Glasgow
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
BAEnglish and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish) with Foundation Year
Birkbeck College
Satisfied86%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£24k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
MAPortuguese/Latin
University of Glasgow
Satisfied76%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
BAJapanese
The University of Leeds
Satisfied67%
Drop-out25%
Salary£25k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare
BAContemporary Craft and Creative Writing (With Foundation Year)
Liverpool Hope University
Satisfied85%
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£18k
OVERALLC
⚖️ Compare