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
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BAMiddle East Studies

University of Exeter
FT3Y
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary£32k
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BAModern Languages and Culture

University of Durham
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out6%
Salary£33k
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MAFrench and Social Anthropology

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied93%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAGreek and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAGerman and Romanian

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MAArabic and Persian and Middle East Studies

University of St Andrews
FT5Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAPortuguese and Beginners German

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£33k
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MAArabic and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BARussian and Persian

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£32k
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MAFrench - Persian

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BASpanish and Russian

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£33k
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MAFrench and Italian and Persian

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAEnglish and French

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out0%
Salary£33k
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BAGerman and Serbian/Croatian

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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MAPersian and Russian and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BARussian and Linguistics

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£32k
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MAArabic and Comparative Literature and Spanish

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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BAGerman and Spanish

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied85%
Drop-out5%
Salary£33k
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BAModern Greek and Czech (with Slovak)

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£32k
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BADanish and Serbian/Croatian

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out7%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BABeginners' Modern Greek and Czech (with Slovak)

University of Oxford
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£32k
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MAComparative Literature and French and Italian

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied95%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MASpanish

University of St Andrews
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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MAArrabic and Comp Lit and Persian

University of St Andrews
FT5Y
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£30k
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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