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Modern Languages and Linguistics at Newcastle University

Modern Languages and Linguistics (BA (Hons), QT19) at Newcastle University asked for 128–147 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 ncl.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
High
around AAA
Published as 128 - 147 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 ncl.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%40%<9610%9625%11235%12810%14410%1605%176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 147

The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 70% had fewer than the 147 asked.

45 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
QT19 · Q1 linguistics + T9 other languages and area studies
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Placement year
optional
Year abroad
optional

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
90%
still studying
UK 88%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
45 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course91%89%
Learning opportunities76%84%
Assessment and feedback80%75%
Academic support100%94%
Organisation and management91%77%
Learning resources94%89%
Student voice79%79%
10 final-year students · 85% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£27k3 years
£26.5k5 years
£35.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 35 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
65% working10% working and studying10% studying10% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 80% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 75%
60%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
35%
use what they learned
UK 45%
  • Business and public service associate professionals20%
  • Teaching Professionals15%
  • Sales occupations10%
  • Elementary occupations10%
  • Administrative occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 40 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England
Postcode
NE1 7RU
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Subjects

linguistics language and area studies

Campus

Campus
Newcastle Campus
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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
University of SouthamptonLanguage, Culture and Communication BA (Hons)120 - 156 points128–143
Queen's University BelfastEnglish and Linguistics BA (Hons)122 - 152 points144–159
University of CambridgeLinguistics BA (Hons)A*AA208–223
Newcastle UniversityModern Languages and Linguistics this course128 - 147 points128–143
UCL (University College London)Psychology and Language Sciences Msci (Hon)AAA128–143
University of OxfordBeginners' German and Linguistics BA (Hons)AAA—
University of WarwickPsychology with Linguistics BSc (Hons)136 - 144 points144–159
University of YorkEnglish Language and Literature BA (Hons)24 - 144 points—
King's College London, University of LondonEnglish Language and Linguistics BA (Hons)AAB128–143
Lancaster UniversityEnglish Language and Creative Writing BA (Hons)134 - 136 points128–143
University of LeedsEnglish Language and Linguistics BA (Hons)AAB128–143

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