Linguistics and English Language at The University of Edinburgh
Linguistics and English Language (MA (Hons), QQ31) at The University of Edinburgh: UCAS’s course data does not show an entry requirement for 2027 entry yet. The middle entrant to the course had 144–159 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on ed.ac.uk ↗
Entry requirement
Not in UCAS’s data yet
UCAS’s course search data does not include one for 2027 yet, though the university may have published it. Check ed.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subject
20% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 144–159 points.
25 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, a baccalaureate 10%, other qualifications 5%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- QQ31 · Q3 English studies + Q1 linguistics
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Year abroad
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
100%
still studying
UK 93%
0%
left higher education
UK 8%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course96%90%
Learning opportunities78%84%
Assessment and feedback80%84%
Academic support100%92%
Organisation and management88%80%
Learning resources94%89%
Student voice81%80%
10 final-year students · 67% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
3 years£27k5 years£33k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
50% working10% working and studying25% studying5% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 50% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Edinburgh, Scotland, Scotland
- Postcode
- EH8 9JZ
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- Central
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
English language at other universities
One course at each of 10 universities. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Birmingham | English Language and Linguistics BA (Hons) | 136 points | 128–143 |
| 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 |
| Aston University, Birmingham | English Language BA (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Chester | English Language BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Anglia Ruskin University | English BA (Hons) | — | 96–111 |
| Birmingham City University | English Language and Literature BA (Hons) | — | 112–127 |
| Bristol, UWE | English Language and Linguistics BA (Hons) | See entry requirements | 96–111 |
| Canterbury Christ Church University | International Foundation Programme Fd cert | — | — |
| The University of Edinburgh | Linguistics and English Language this course | — | 144–159 |
| University of Bedfordshire | Bedfordshire International Foundation Year (Arts) Foundation Year | — | — |
See all 183 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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