English Language and Linguistics at Swansea University
English Language and Linguistics (BA (Hons), QE33) at Swansea University asked for 120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; 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 swansea.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~120 points
Selectivearound BBB
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 swansea.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 45% had fewer than the 120 asked.
15 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, no formal qualifications 10%, a degree 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- QE33 · Q3 English studies + E3 no standard meaning
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
90%
still studying
UK 90%
10%
left higher education
UK 8%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course88%90%
Learning opportunities95%84%
Assessment and feedback91%84%
Academic support100%92%
Organisation and management93%80%
Learning resources95%89%
Student voice89%80%
20 final-year students · 88% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£28k3 years£21k5 years£26k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 10 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
55% working10% working and studying25% studying10% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
50%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
65%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Teaching Professionals15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation15%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations10%
- Elementary occupations10%
- Sales occupations10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 70% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Swansea, Wales, Wales
- Postcode
- SA2 8PP
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- Swansea University - Singleton Campus
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor University | English Language and English Literature BA (Hons) | 104 - 128 points | 112–127 |
| Cardiff University | English Language and Linguistics BA (Hons) | ABB - BBC | 112–127 |
| Glasgow School of Art | International Foundation (Art and Design) CertHE | 128 points | — |
| University of Glasgow | Celtic Civilisation/English Language & Linguistics MA (Hons) | 120 - 128 points | — |
| Queen Mary University of London | English and Film with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) | 120 points | 128–143 |
| Swansea University | English Language and Linguistics this course | 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Huddersfield | English Literature with Creative Writing BA (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 96–111 |
| University of Reading | English Language and Linguistics BA (Hons) | BBB | 96–111 |
| Aston University, Birmingham | English Language BA (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Chester | English Language BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Derby | English and Creative and Professional Writing BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
See all 183 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
More English studies at Swansea University
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- Creative Writing and English Literature with a Year in Industry BA (Hons)
- English Language and Linguistics with a Foundation Year BA (Hons)
- English Language and Linguistics with a Year Abroad BA (Hons)
- English Language and Linguistics with a Year in Industry BA (Hons)
- English Language and Literature BA (Hons)
- English Language and Literature with a Foundation Year BA (Hons)
- English Language and Literature with a Year Abroad BA (Hons)
- English Language and Literature with a Year in Industry BA (Hons)
- English Literature BA (Hons)