Language Studies at University of Essex
Language Studies (BA (Hons), Q140) at University of Essex: UCAS’s course data does not show an entry requirement for 2027 entry yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on essex.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 essex.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsWider subject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subject
The middle entrant had 96–111 points.
25 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 55%, no formal qualifications 30%, other higher education 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- Q140 · Q1 linguistics
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- October 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
60%
still studying
UK 90%
35%
left higher education
UK 10%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
45 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course89%91%
Learning opportunities86%86%
Assessment and feedback87%82%
Academic support86%94%
Organisation and management71%78%
Learning resources92%91%
Student voice81%78%
55 final-year students · 65% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£28k3 years£25k5 years£30.5k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
75% working10% working and studying5% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
50%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
65%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
55%
use what they learned
UK 55%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 65% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Colchester, East of England, England
- Postcode
- CO4 3SQ
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- Colchester Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
French studies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial College London | Biochemistry with French for Science BSc (Hons) | 144 - 156 points | 192–207 |
| University of Bath | International Management and Modern Languages (French) w study or work abroad BSc (Hons) | AAB | — |
| Heriot-Watt University | Applied Modern Languages & Translating: French/Spanish MA (Hons) | BBC - ABB | 176–191 |
| University of Birmingham | French BA (Hons) | 128 points | 144–159 |
| University of Glasgow | Ancient History/French MA (Hons) | 120 - 128 points | 192–207 |
| Aberystwyth University | BA Modern Languages / Drama and Theatre BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Aberdeen | Accountancy and French (5 yrs) MA (Hons) | BBC | — |
| University of Chester | Business Management and French BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Lancaster University | French Studies and Computing BSc (Hons) | — | 144–159 |
| The University of Edinburgh | Arabic and French MA (Hons) | — | 160–175 |
| University of Essex | Language Studies this course | — | 96–111 |
See all 529 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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