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English Language and Linguistics at University of Reading

English Language and Linguistics (BA (Hons), Q310) at University of Reading asked for BBB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 96–111 UCAS points.

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

A-level grades
Selective
120 points · around BBB
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 reading.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%25%<9625%9620%11215%12814416015%176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120

The middle entrant had 96–111 points. At least 50% had fewer than the 120 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 85%, an Access course 5%, a degree 5%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
Q310 · Q3 English studies
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
October 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Placement year
optional
Year abroad
optional
Foundation year
optional

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
85%
still studying
UK 93%
10%
left higher education
UK 8%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
25 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course88%90%
Learning opportunities88%84%
Assessment and feedback86%84%
Academic support88%92%
Organisation and management79%80%
Learning resources96%89%
Student voice92%80%
15 final-year students · 71% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£26k3 years
£23k5 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 onThis course
55% working35% studying5% unemployed
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
85%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
60%
use what they learned
UK 50%
  • Teaching Professionals35%
  • Administrative occupations10%
  • Business and public service associate professionals10%
  • Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation10%
  • Caring personal services5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 60% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Reading, South East England, England
Postcode
RG6 6UR
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Subjects

English language language and area studies
linguistics language and area studies

Campus

Campus
University of Reading
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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Bangor UniversityEnglish Language and English Literature BA (Hons)104 - 128 points112–127
Cardiff UniversityEnglish Language and Linguistics BA (Hons)ABB - BBC112–127
Glasgow School of ArtInternational Foundation (Art and Design) CertHE128 points—
University of GlasgowCeltic Civilisation/English Language & Linguistics MA (Hons)120 - 128 points—
Queen Mary University of LondonEnglish and Film with a Year Abroad BA (Hons)120 points128–143
Swansea UniversityEnglish Language and Linguistics BA (Hons)120 points112–127
University of HuddersfieldEnglish Literature with Creative Writing BA (Hons)BBB - BCC96–111
University of ReadingEnglish Language and Linguistics this courseBBB96–111
Aston University, BirminghamEnglish Language BA (Hons)104 - 112 points96–111
University of ChesterEnglish Language BA (Hons)112 points96–111
University of DerbyEnglish and Creative and Professional Writing BA (Hons)112 points96–111

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