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English Language and Linguistics at University of York

English Language and Linguistics (BA (Hons), Q302) at University of York asked for AAB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 128–143 UCAS points.

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

A-level grades
Competitive
136 points · around ABB
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 york.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%40%<965%9635%11240%12810%14415%160176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136

The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 40% had fewer than the 136 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 91%, other qualifications 7%, other higher education 2%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
Q302 · Q3 English studies
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Placement year
optional
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%
45 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course88%90%
Learning opportunities79%84%
Assessment and feedback77%84%
Academic support95%92%
Organisation and management77%80%
Learning resources89%89%
Student voice72%80%
30 final-year students · 76% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£28k3 years
£24k5 years
£30k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 65 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
75% working5% working and studying15% studying5% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
55%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
50%
use what they learned
UK 50%
  • Teaching Professionals30%
  • Sales occupations20%
  • Administrative occupations5%
  • Artistic, literary and media occupations5%
  • Caring personal services5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 40 graduates · 55% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
York, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
Postcode
YO10 5DD
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Subjects

linguistics language and area studies
English language language and area studies

Campus

Campus
The University of York
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
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
SOAS University of LondonGlobal Development and Linguistics BA (Hons)AAB112–127
UCL (University College London)Experimental Linguistics BSc (Hons)AAB128–143
University of LeedsEnglish Language and Linguistics BA (Hons)AAB128–143
University of SheffieldEnglish Language and Linguistics BA (Hons)AAB128–143
University of WarwickEnglish Language and Linguistics BA (Hons)136 points128–143
University of YorkEnglish Language and Linguistics this courseAAB128–143
Bangor UniversityCymraeg and Linguistics BA (Hons)104 - 128 points—
Cardiff UniversityCymraeg ac Ieithyddiaeth BA (Hons)ABB - BBC—
University of ManchesterLinguistics BA (Hons)ABB128–143

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