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Arabic and Linguistics at SOAS University of London

Arabic and Linguistics (BA (Hons), QT16) at SOAS University of London asked for ABB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 112–127 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on soas.ac.uk ↗

A-level grades
Competitive
128 points · around ABB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check soas.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%40%5%<9635%9620%11225%1285%1441601765%192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128

The middle entrant had 112–127 points. 60% had fewer than the 128 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 75%, other higher education 15%, a baccalaureate 5%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
QT16 · Q1 linguistics + T6 Middle Eastern studies
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Year abroad
built in
Foundation year
optional

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
80%
still studying
UK 90%
20%
left higher education
UK 8%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
20 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course93%89%
Learning opportunities79%84%
Assessment and feedback74%75%
Academic support94%94%
Organisation and management68%77%
Learning resources86%89%
Student voice66%79%
15 final-year students · 85% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£30k3 years
£24k5 years
£29k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
60% working5% working and studying10% studying15% unemployed15% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
55%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
35%
use what they learned
UK 45%
  • Business and public service associate professionals25%
  • Administrative occupations10%
  • Elementary occupations10%
  • Media Professionals5%
  • Secretarial and related occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 35 graduates · 50% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
London, Greater London, England
Postcode
WC1H 0XG
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Subjects

linguistics language and area studies
Arabic languages language and area studies
Arabic literature language and area studies

Campus

Campus
Bloomsbury Campus (main)
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
Bangor UniversityCymraeg and Linguistics BA (Hons)104 - 128 points—
Cardiff UniversityCymraeg ac Ieithyddiaeth BA (Hons)ABB - BBC—
Queen Mary University of LondonEnglish Literature and Linguistics BA (Hons)128 points128–143
SOAS University of LondonArabic and Linguistics this courseABB112–127
Swansea UniversityModern Languages BA112 - 128 points112–127
University of LeedsLinguistics BA (Hons)ABB112–127
University of ManchesterLinguistics BA (Hons)ABB128–143
University of ReadingPsychology and Language Sciences BSc (Hons)ABB112–127
University of SheffieldLinguistics and Modern Languages & Cultures BA (Hons)ABB128–143
University of SouthamptonEnglish Language and Linguistics BA (Hons)ABB144–159
University of WarwickModern Languages and Linguistics BA (Hons)128 points176–191

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