English Language and Creative Writing (Placement Year) at Lancaster University
English Language and Creative Writing (Placement Year) (BA (Hons), Q4WV) at Lancaster University asked for 134–136 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on lancs.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~136 points
Competitivearound ABB
Published as 134 - 136 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 lancs.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 30% had fewer than the 136 asked.
35 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, a baccalaureate 5%, other higher education 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- Q4WV · Q4 ancient languages
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- October 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- built in
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
100%
still studying
UK 93%
0%
left higher education
UK 8%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
25 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course88%92%
Learning opportunities78%88%
Assessment and feedback77%88%
Academic support91%93%
Organisation and management72%82%
Learning resources92%89%
Student voice74%82%
40 final-year students · 71% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£25k3 years£23.5k5 years£29k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 25 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
65% working15% working and studying10% studying10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
55%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Elementary occupations10%
- Teaching Professionals10%
- Business and public service associate professionals10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation10%
- Media Professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 65% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Lancaster, North West England, England
- Postcode
- LA1 4YW
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- Bailrigg Campus, Lancaster
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Linguistics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's College London, University of London | English Language and Linguistics BA (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| Lancaster University | English Language and Creative Writing (Placement Year) this course | 134 - 136 points | 128–143 |
| SOAS University of London | Global Development and Linguistics BA (Hons) | AAB | 112–127 |
| UCL (University College London) | Experimental Linguistics BSc (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Leeds | English Language and Linguistics BA (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Sheffield | English Language and Linguistics BA (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Warwick | English Language and Linguistics BA (Hons) | 136 points | 128–143 |
| University of York | English Language and Linguistics BA (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| Bangor University | Cymraeg and Linguistics BA (Hons) | 104 - 128 points | — |
| Cardiff University | Cymraeg ac Ieithyddiaeth BA (Hons) | ABB - BBC | — |
| University of Manchester | Linguistics BA (Hons) | ABB | 128–143 |
See all 229 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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