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Linguistics and Politics at SOAS University of London

Linguistics and Politics (BA, QL24) at SOAS University of London asked for AAB 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
136 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%4%<9624%9625%11218%1289%1445%1603%1763%1922082241%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136

The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 53% had fewer than the 136 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 83%, other qualifications 10%, a baccalaureate 3%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts
Code
QL24 · Q2 comparative literature + L4 social policy
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Year
2027
Foundation year
optional

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
93%
still studying
UK 90%
7%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
245 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course90%89%
Learning opportunities87%83%
Assessment and feedback73%82%
Academic support83%91%
Organisation and management79%85%
Learning resources84%90%
Student voice74%79%
230 final-year students · 69% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£27k3 years
£24k5 years
£29k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2023-24 · 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 55%
55%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
40%
use what they learned
UK 50%
  • Business and public service associate professionals25%
  • Elementary occupations15%
  • Administrative occupations15%
  • Artistic, literary and media occupations10%
  • Caring personal services5%
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
politics social sciences

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
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
SOAS University of LondonLinguistics and Politics this courseAAB112–127
UCL (University College London)Experimental Linguistics BSc (Hons)AAB128–143
University of LeedsEnglish Language and Linguistics BA (Hons)AAB128–143
University of SheffieldEnglish Language and Linguistics BA (Hons)AAB128–143
University of WarwickEnglish Language and Linguistics BA (Hons)136 points128–143
University of YorkEnglish Language and Linguistics BA (Hons)AAB128–143
Bangor UniversityCymraeg and Linguistics BA (Hons)104 - 128 points—
Cardiff UniversityCymraeg ac Ieithyddiaeth BA (Hons)ABB - BBC—
University of ManchesterLinguistics BA (Hons)ABB128–143

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