English Language at Aston University, Birmingham
English Language (BA (Hons), Q310) at Aston University, Birmingham asked for 104–112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on aston.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 104 - 112 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check aston.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. 55% had fewer than the 112 asked.
10 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, a foundation course 10%, other qualifications 10%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- Q310 · Q3 English studies
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
100%
still studying
UK 93%
0%
left higher education
UK 8%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
10 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course81%90%
Learning opportunities78%84%
Assessment and feedback80%84%
Academic support89%92%
Organisation and management97%80%
Learning resources76%89%
Student voice74%80%
15 final-year students · 60% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£27k3 years£24k5 years£28.5k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
70% working10% working and studying5% studying5% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
100%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
85%
use what they learned
UK 50%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 60% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Birmingham, West Midlands, England
- Postcode
- B4 7ET
Subjects
English language language and area studies
Campus
- Campus
- Aston University
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
English language at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Mary University of London | English and Film with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) | 120 points | 128–143 |
| Swansea University | English Language and Linguistics BA (Hons) | 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Huddersfield | English Literature with Creative Writing BA (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 96–111 |
| University of Reading | English Language and Linguistics BA (Hons) | BBB | 96–111 |
| Aston University, Birmingham | English Language this course | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Chester | English Language BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Derby | English and Creative and Professional Writing BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Greenwich | English Language and Literature BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Sussex | Media, Arts and Humanities (with a foundation year) BA (Hons) | 88 - 105 points | — |
| University of Westminster, London | Arabic and English BA (Hons) | BCC | — |
| University of Worcester | Creative Writing and English Language BA (Hons) | 104 points | 112–127 |
See all 183 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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