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Philosophy and Linguistics at University of Oxford

Philosophy and Linguistics (BA (Hons), VQ51) at University of Oxford asked for A*AA in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 192–207 UCAS points.

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

A-level grades
High
152 points · around AAA
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 ox.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%3%<96961%1122%12810%14414%16011%17613%19215%20811%22420%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 152

The middle entrant had 192–207 points. At least 6% had fewer than the 152 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
VQ51 · V5 philosophy + 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
98%
still studying
UK 91%
2%
left higher education
UK 7%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
145 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course95%93%
Learning opportunities87%86%
Assessment and feedback79%83%
Academic support92%94%
Organisation and management69%81%
Learning resources96%90%
Student voice64%80%
205 final-year students · 52% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£30k3 years
£30.5k5 years
£39k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 85 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
63% working11% working and studying14% studying5% unemployed7% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
85%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 59%
82%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
46%
use what they learned
UK 50%
  • Business, Research and Administrative Professionals20%
  • Business and public service associate professionals10%
  • Finance Professionals10%
  • Teaching Professionals10%
  • Information Technology Professionals10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 60 graduates · 54% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Oxford, South East England, England
Postcode
OX1 3UJ
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Subjects

linguistics language and area studies
philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies
psychology psychology

Campus

Campus
Oxford
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
University of SouthamptonLanguage, Culture and Communication BA (Hons)120 - 156 points128–143
Newcastle UniversityCognitive Science BSc (Hons)128 - 153 points144–159
Queen's University BelfastEnglish and Linguistics BA (Hons)122 - 152 points144–159
University of CambridgeLinguistics BA (Hons)A*AA208–223
University of OxfordPhilosophy and Linguistics this courseA*AA192–207
UCL (University College London)Psychology and Language Sciences Msci (Hon)AAA128–143
University of WarwickPsychology with Linguistics BSc (Hons)136 - 144 points144–159
University of YorkEnglish Language and Literature BA (Hons)24 - 144 points—
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
University of LeedsEnglish Language and Linguistics BA (Hons)AAB128–143

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