English Language and Linguistics with Placement Experience at University of Reading
English Language and Linguistics with Placement Experience (BA (Hons), Q311) 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 subject here had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on reading.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~BBB
Selective120 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 pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 40% had fewer than the 120 asked.
25 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, an Access course 5%, a degree 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- Q311 · Q3 English studies
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- October 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- built in
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
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 SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course88%90%
Learning opportunities87%84%
Assessment and feedback86%84%
Academic support81%92%
Organisation and management80%80%
Learning resources93%89%
Student voice94%80%
25 final-year students · 68% 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 onWider subject at this uni
60% working10% working and studying20% 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 · 35 graduates · 50% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Reading, South East England, England
- Postcode
- RG6 6UR
Subjects
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.
| 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 BA (Hons) | 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 with Placement Experience this course | BBB | 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 |
| 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
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