English Language at Lancaster University
English Language (BA (Hons), Q304) 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 35% had fewer than the 136 asked.
20 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- Q304 · Q3 English studies
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- October 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
75%
still studying
UK 93%
25%
left higher education
UK 8%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course92%90%
Learning opportunities80%84%
Assessment and feedback79%84%
Academic support91%92%
Organisation and management78%80%
Learning resources89%89%
Student voice71%80%
30 final-year students · 65% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£25.5k3 years£23.5k5 years£29k
£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% working5% working and studying5% studying15% unemployed10% 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%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation10%
- Business and public service associate professionals10%
- Media Professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 55% 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
English language language and area studies
Campus
- Campus
- Bailrigg Campus, Lancaster
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff University | English Language and Literature BA (Hons) | AAB - BBB | 128–143 |
| King's College London, University of London | English Language and Linguistics BA (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| Lancaster University | English Language this course | 134 - 136 points | 128–143 |
| University of Birmingham | English Language and Linguistics BA (Hons) | 136 points | 128–143 |
| University of Exeter | English and Modern Languages BA (Hons) | ABB - AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Glasgow | Archaeology/English Language & Linguistics MA (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | — |
| University of Leeds | English Language and Literature BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Manchester | English Language BA (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Nottingham | English Language and Literature 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 |
See all 183 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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