English language degrees
183 courses at 45 UK universities offer English language for 2027 entry: most ask for between 112 and 120 UCAS points; 46 courses quote A-level grades instead, most often BCC.
Qualifications BA (Hons) 135, MA (Hons) 33, Foundation Year 8, CertHE 3
Study full-time 165, part-time 18
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Often studied with
Joint honours courses pairing English language with another subject.
- linguistics 37
- English literature 34
- modern languages 8
- French studies 3
- Chinese studies 3
- media and communication studies 3
- applied linguistics 3
- film studies 3
- creative writing 3
- Celtic studies 2
Course codes
What these courses' UCAS codes start with.
- Q3 English studies 56
- Q1 linguistics 6
- N1 business studies 3
Universities
- University of Glasgow 30
- University of Westminster, London 16
- Open University 11
- University of Essex 10
- University of Portsmouth 10
- Lancaster University 9
- Swansea University 8
- University of Bedfordshire 8
- University of Liverpool 7
- University of Worcester 6
- University of Reading 5
- Anglia Ruskin University 4
- Bangor University 4
- University of Sheffield 4
- University of Sussex 4
- Queen Mary University of London 3
- The University of Edinburgh 3
- University of Manchester 3
- Aston University, Birmingham 2
- Cardiff University 2
- Northumbria University, Newcastle 2
- Nottingham Trent University 2
- University of Chester 2
- University of Derby 2
- University of Exeter 2
- University of Lancashire 2
- University of Nottingham 2
- University of Southampton 2
- York St John University 2
- Birmingham City University 1
- Bristol, UWE 1
- Canterbury Christ Church University 1
- Coventry University 1
- Glasgow School of Art 1
- King's College London, University of London 1
- Royal Holloway, University of London 1
- Sheffield Hallam University 1
- University of Birmingham 1
- University of Greenwich 1
- University of Huddersfield 1
- University of Leeds 1
- University of Salford 1
- University of the West of Scotland 1
- University of Warwick 1
- University of York 1
Courses
| Code | Course | Award | University | Entry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q316 | English | BA (Hons) | Anglia Ruskin University | — | UCASUNI |
| Q313 | English Language and Communication | BA (Hons) | Anglia Ruskin University | — | UCASUNI |
| Q315 | English Language and Communication [with Foundation Year] | BA (Hons) | Anglia Ruskin University | — | UCASUNI |
| Q314 | English Language and Communication [with Placement year] | BA (Hons) | Anglia Ruskin University | — | UCASUNI |
| Q310 | English Language | BA (Hons) | Aston University, Birmingham | 104 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| Q321 | English Language and Literature | BA (Hons) | Aston University, Birmingham | 104 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| QQC3 | English Language and English Literature | BA (Hons) | Bangor University | 104 - 128 points | UCASUNI |
| QQCF | English Language and English Literature (with Foundation Year) | BA (Hons) | Bangor University | 48 - 96 points | UCASUNI |
| Q3WL | English Language with Creative Writing | BA (Hons) | Bangor University | 104 - 128 points | UCASUNI |
| Q140 | Linguistics and English Language | BA (Hons) | Bangor University | 104 - 128 points | UCASUNI |
| BFYA | Bedfordshire International Foundation Year (Arts) | Foundation Year | University of Bedfordshire | — | UCAS |
| BFYB | Bedfordshire International Foundation Year (Business) | Foundation Year | University of Bedfordshire | — | UCAS |
| BFYC | Bedfordshire International Foundation Year (Computer Science) | Foundation Year | University of Bedfordshire | — | UCAS |
| BYYX | Bedfordshire International Foundation Year (Education) | Foundation Year | University of Bedfordshire | — | UCAS |
| BFYD | Bedfordshire International Foundation Year (Engineering) | Foundation Year | University of Bedfordshire | — | UCAS |
| BFYH | Bedfordshire International Foundation Year (Health and Social Sciences) | Foundation Year | University of Bedfordshire | — | UCAS |
| BFYP | Bedfordshire International Foundation Year (Life Sciences and Psychology) | Foundation Year | University of Bedfordshire | — | UCAS |
| BFYS | Bedfordshire International Foundation Year (Sport) | Foundation Year | University of Bedfordshire | — | UCAS |
| Q300 | English Language and Literature | BA (Hons) | Birmingham City University | — | UCASUNI |
| Q310 | English Language and Linguistics | BA (Hons) | University of Birmingham | 136 points | UCASUNI |
| QQ3C | English Language and Linguistics | BA (Hons) | Bristol, UWE | See entry requirements | UCASUNI |
| Y003 | International Foundation Programme | Fd cert | Canterbury Christ Church University | — | UCAS |
| 2HS6 | English Language and Linguistics | BA (Hons) | Cardiff University | ABB - BBC | UCASUNI |
| Q300 | English Language and Literature | BA (Hons) | Cardiff University | AAB - BBB | UCASUNI |
| Q310 | English Language | BA (Hons) | University of Chester | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| Q311 | English Language (including a Foundation Year) | BA (Hons) | University of Chester | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| QX39 | English and Education Management top-up | BA (Hons) | Coventry University | — | UCAS |
| Q31C | English and Creative and Professional Writing | BA (Hons) | University of Derby | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| Q390 | International Foundation Programme | Fd cert | University of Derby | — | UCAS |
| Q302 | English Language | MA (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | — | UCASUNI |
| Q300 | English Language and Literature | MA (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | — | UCASUNI |
| QQ31 | Linguistics and English Language | MA (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | — | UCASUNI |
| QQ13 | English Language and Linguistics | BA (Hons) | University of Essex | — | UCASUNI |
| QQ16 | English Language and Linguistics (Including Foundation Year) | BA (Hons) | University of Essex | — | UCASUNI |
| QQ15 | English Language and Linguistics (Including Placement Year) | BA (Hons) | University of Essex | — | UCASUNI |
| QQ3D | English Language and Linguistics (Including Year Abroad) | BA (Hons) | University of Essex | — | UCASUNI |
| QQ23 | English Language and Literature | BA (Hons) | University of Essex | — | UCASUNI |
| QQ35 | English Language and Literature (Including Placement Year) | BA (Hons) | University of Essex | — | UCASUNI |
| QQ32 | English Language and Literature (Including Year Abroad) | BA (Hons) | University of Essex | — | UCASUNI |
| QX31 | Teaching English as a Foreign Language | BA (Hons) | University of Essex | — | UCAS |
| QX51 | Teaching English as a Foreign Language (Including Placement Year) | BA (Hons) | University of Essex | — | UCAS |
| QXH1 | Teaching English as a Foreign Language (Including Year Abroad) | BA (Hons) | University of Essex | — | UCAS |
| QR09 | English and Modern Languages | BA (Hons) | University of Exeter | ABB - AAB | UCASUNI |
| QR10 | English and Modern Languages with International Placement | BA (Hons) | University of Exeter | ABB - AAB | UCAS |
| WW12 | International Foundation (Art and Design) | CertHE | Glasgow School of Art | 128 points | UCAS |
| V4Q3 | Archaeology/English Language & Linguistics | MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 120 - 136 points | UCAS |
| QQM3 | Celtic Civilisation/English Language & Linguistics | MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 120 - 128 points | UCAS |
| QQ3N | Celtic Studies/English Language & Linguistics | MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 120 - 128 points | UCAS |
| QQF3 | Comparative Literature/English Language & Linguistics | MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 120 - 128 points | UCAS |
| GQ4J | Computing Science/English Language & Linguistics | MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 120 - 144 points | UCAS |
| GQ5J | Digital Media & Information Studies/English Language & Linguistics | MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 120 - 128 points | UCAS |
| LQ1H | Economics/English Language & Linguistics | MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 120 - 136 points | UCAS |
| Q300 | English Language & Linguistics | MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 120 - 128 points | UCAS |
| Q304 | English Language & Linguistics/English Literature | MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 120 - 128 points | UCAS |
| QR3D | English Language & Linguistics/French | MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 120 - 128 points | UCAS |
| QR3G | English Language & Linguistics/German | MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 120 - 128 points | UCAS |
| Q3Q7 | English Language & Linguistics/Greek | MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 120 - 128 points | UCAS |
| QV3D | English Language & Linguistics/History | MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 120 - 128 points | UCAS |
| QR3J | English Language & Linguistics/Italian | MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 120 - 128 points | UCAS |
| QQ3Q | English Language & Linguistics/Latin | MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 120 - 128 points | UCAS |
| QG3D | English Language & Linguistics/Mathematics | MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 120 - 136 points | UCAS |
| QW3J | English Language & Linguistics/Music | MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 120 - 128 points | UCAS |
| QV3N | English Language & Linguistics/Philosophy | MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 120 - 128 points | UCAS |
| LQ2J | English Language & Linguistics/Politics | MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 120 - 136 points | UCAS |
| CQ8J | English Language & Linguistics/Psychology | MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 128 - 144 points | UCAS |
| QRHT | English Language & Linguistics/Russian | MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 120 - 128 points | UCAS |
| QV3F | English Language & Linguistics/Scottish History | MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 120 - 128 points | UCAS |
| QQ2J | English Language & Linguistics/Scottish Literature | MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 120 - 128 points | UCAS |
| QQ53 | Gaelic/English Language & Linguistics | MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 120 - 128 points | UCAS |
| 4W7V | Portuguese/English Language & Linguistics | MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 120 - 128 points | UCAS |
| 6L8B | Portuguese/English Literature | MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 120 - 128 points | UCASUNI |
| QL3L | Social and Public Policy/English Language & Linguistics | MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 120 - 136 points | UCAS |
| LQ63 | Sociology/English Language & Linguistics | MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 120 - 136 points | UCAS |
| WQ4J | Theatre Studies/English Language & Linguistics | MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 120 - 128 points | UCAS |
| QV36 | Theology and Religious Studies/English Language & Linguistics | MA (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 120 - 128 points | UCAS |
| Q390 | English Language and Literature | BA (Hons) | University of Greenwich | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| Q3WW | English Literature with Creative Writing | BA (Hons) | University of Huddersfield | BBB - BCC | UCASUNI |
| Q100 | English Language and Linguistics | BA (Hons) | King's College London, University of London | AAB | UCASUNI |
| Q300 | English Language and Linguistics | BA (Hons) | University of Lancashire | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| N122 | International Business Communication (Top-Up) | BA (Hons) | University of Lancashire | — | UCAS |
| Q304 | English Language | BA (Hons) | Lancaster University | 134 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| Q305 | English Language (Placement Year) | BA (Hons) | Lancaster University | 134 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| Q311 | English Language (Study Abroad) | BA (Hons) | Lancaster University | 134 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| QQC3 | English Language and Linguistics | BA (Hons) | Lancaster University | 134 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| QQC4 | English Language and Linguistics (Placement Year) | BA (Hons) | Lancaster University | 134 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| QQC6 | English Language and Linguistics (Study Abroad) | BA (Hons) | Lancaster University | 134 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| Q302 | English Language and Literature | BA (Hons) | Lancaster University | 134 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| Q303 | English Language and Literature (Placement Year) | BA (Hons) | Lancaster University | 134 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| Q306 | English Language and Literature (Study Abroad) | BA (Hons) | Lancaster University | 134 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| Q300 | English Language and Literature | BA (Hons) | University of Leeds | AAB | UCASUNI |
| QR17 | Chinese Studies and English Language | BA (Hons) | University of Liverpool | ABB | UCAS |
| Q310 | English Language | BA (Hons) | University of Liverpool | ABB | UCASUNI |
| QP93 | English Language and Communication and Media | BA (Hons) | University of Liverpool | ABB | UCAS |
| QR23 | English Language and French | BA (Hons) | University of Liverpool | ABB | UCAS |
| QR22 | English Language and German | BA (Hons) | University of Liverpool | ABB | UCAS |
| QR14 | English Language and Hispanic Studies | BA (Hons) | University of Liverpool | ABB | UCAS |
| QR33 | English Language and Italian Studies | BA (Hons) | University of Liverpool | ABB | UCAS |
| Q1Q3 | English Language | BA (Hons) | University of Manchester | AAB | UCASUNI |
| QQ10 | English Language and English Literature | BA (Hons) | University of Manchester | AAB | UCASUNI |
| PQ22 | Film Studies and English Language | BA (Hons) | University of Manchester | AAB | UCASUNI |
| Q330 | English Language | BA (Hons) | Northumbria University, Newcastle | — | UCASUNI |
| Z040 | English Language (Extended Degree) | BA (Hons) | Northumbria University, Newcastle | — | UCASUNI |
| Q310 | English Language and Linguistics | BA (Hons) | Nottingham Trent University | — | UCASUNI |
| Q311 | English Language and Linguistics | BA (Hons) | Nottingham Trent University | — | UCASUNI |
| Q392 | English Language and Literature | BA (Hons) | University of Nottingham | AAB | UCASUNI |
| Q39F | English Language and Literature (with Foundation Year) | BA (Hons) | University of Nottingham | — | UCASUNI |
| — | Arts and Humanities (English Language) (R14-EL) | BA (Hons) | Open University | — | UCAS |
| — | English Language (R54) | BA (Hons) | Open University | — | UCASUNI |
| — | English Language (T44) | CertHE | Open University | — | UCASUNI |
| — | English Language (W85) | DipHE | Open University | — | UCASUNI |
| — | English Language and Literature (Q39) | BA (Hons) | Open University | — | UCASUNI |
| — | Language Studies (Q30) | BA (Hons) | Open University | — | UCASUNI |
| — | Language Studies (T21) | CertHE | Open University | — | UCASUNI |
| — | Language Studies (W41) | DipHE | Open University | — | UCASUNI |
| — | Language Studies with English and French (Q30-EF) | BA (Hons) | Open University | — | UCAS |
| — | Language Studies with English and German (Q30-EG) | BA (Hons) | Open University | — | UCAS |
| — | Language Studies with English and Spanish (Q30-ES) | BA (Hons) | Open University | — | UCAS |
| QQ31 | English Language and Linguistics | BA (Hons) | University of Portsmouth | — | UCASUNI |
| QQ32 | English Language and Linguistics with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | University of Portsmouth | — | UCASUNI |
| Q312 | English Language and Literature | BA (Hons) | University of Portsmouth | — | UCASUNI |
| Q313 | English Language and Literature with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | University of Portsmouth | — | UCASUNI |
| N3N1 | Finance with Business Communication (Top-Up) | BA (Hons) | University of Portsmouth | — | UCAS |
| N131 | International Business Communication (Top-Up) | BA (Hons) | University of Portsmouth | — | UCAS |
| N125 | International Enterprise and Business Communication (Top-Up) | BA (Hons) | University of Portsmouth | — | UCAS |
| N650 | International Human Resources and Business Communication (Top-Up) | BA (Hons) | University of Portsmouth | — | UCAS |
| LN21 | International Trade and Business Communication (Top-Up) | BA (Hons) | University of Portsmouth | — | UCAS |
| — | Secondary English Education Studies - Teacher Degree Apprenticeship with QTS | BA (Hons) | University of Portsmouth | — | UCAS |
| QW7Y | English and Film with a Year Abroad | BA (Hons) | Queen Mary University of London | 120 points | UCASUNI |
| QQH1 | English Language and Linguistics | BA (Hons) | Queen Mary University of London | 120 points | UCASUNI |
| QQHY | English Language and Linguistics with a Year Abroad | BA (Hons) | Queen Mary University of London | 120 points | UCASUNI |
| Q310 | English Language and Linguistics | BA (Hons) | University of Reading | BBB | UCASUNI |
| Q312 | English Language and Linguistics with Foundation | BA (Hons) | University of Reading | CCD | UCAS |
| Q311 | English Language and Linguistics with Placement Experience | BA (Hons) | University of Reading | BBB | UCASUNI |
| Q301 | English Language and Literature | BA (Hons) | University of Reading | BBB | UCASUNI |
| RQ93 | Modern Languages (French/German/Italian/Spanish) and English Language | BA (Hons) | University of Reading | BBB | UCAS |
| Q30F | English with Integrated Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Royal Holloway, University of London | CCC | UCASUNI |
| Q303 | English Language | BA (Hons) | University of Salford | — | UCASUNI |
| C009 | English with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Sheffield Hallam University | — | UCASUNI |
| Q3Q1 | English Language and Linguistics | BA (Hons) | University of Sheffield | AAB | UCASUNI |
| Q310 | English Language and Linguistics with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | University of Sheffield | — | UCASUNI |
| Q304 | English Language and Literature | BA (Hons) | University of Sheffield | AAB | UCASUNI |
| Q305 | English Language and Literature with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | University of Sheffield | — | UCASUNI |
| Q311 | English Language and Linguistics | BA (Hons) | University of Southampton | ABB | UCASUNI |
| QQ13 | English Language and Linguistics with Year Abroad | BA (Hons) | University of Southampton | ABB | UCASUNI |
| Q304 | English Language and Linguistics | BA (Hons) | University of Sussex | 120 - 135 points | UCASUNI |
| Q30X | English Language and Linguistics (with TESOL) | BA (Hons) | University of Sussex | 120 - 135 points | UCASUNI |
| Q300 | English Language and Literature | BA (Hons) | University of Sussex | 128 - 147 points | UCASUNI |
| Y001 | Media, Arts and Humanities (with a foundation year) | BA (Hons) | University of Sussex | 88 - 105 points | UCAS |
| QE33 | English Language and Linguistics | BA (Hons) | Swansea University | 120 points | UCASUNI |
| QE3F | English Language and Linguistics with a Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Swansea University | 72 - 80 points | UCASUNI |
| QE3A | English Language and Linguistics with a Year Abroad | BA (Hons) | Swansea University | 120 points | UCASUNI |
| QE3I | English Language and Linguistics with a Year in Industry | BA (Hons) | Swansea University | 120 points | UCASUNI |
| QQ31 | English Language and Literature | BA (Hons) | Swansea University | 120 points | UCASUNI |
| QQF4 | English Language and Literature with a Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Swansea University | — | UCASUNI |
| QQ33 | English Language and Literature with a Year Abroad | BA (Hons) | Swansea University | 120 points | UCASUNI |
| QQ3I | English Language and Literature with a Year in Industry | BA (Hons) | Swansea University | 120 points | UCASUNI |
| — | Arabic and English | BA (Hons) | University of Westminster, London | BCC | UCASUNI |
| QA41 | Arabic and English | BA (Hons) | University of Westminster, London | BCC | UCASUNI |
| QC42 | Chinese and English | BA (Hons) | University of Westminster, London | BCC | UCASUNI |
| — | Chinese and English | BA (Hons) | University of Westminster, London | BCC | UCASUNI |
| G100 | English Language and International Communication | BA (Hons) | University of Westminster, London | BCC | UCASUNI |
| — | English Language and International Communication | BA (Hons) | University of Westminster, London | BCC | UCASUNI |
| Q140 | English Language and Linguistics | BA (Hons) | University of Westminster, London | BCC | UCASUNI |
| — | English Language and Linguistics | BA (Hons) | University of Westminster, London | BCC | UCASUNI |
| Q141 | English Language and Linguistics with Foundation | BA (Hons) | University of Westminster, London | DDE | UCASUNI |
| — | English Literature and Language | BA (Hons) | University of Westminster, London | BCC | UCASUNI |
| Q301 | English Literature and Language | BA (Hons) | University of Westminster, London | BCC | UCASUNI |
| Q303 | English Literature and Language with Foundation | BA (Hons) | University of Westminster, London | DDE | UCASUNI |
| — | French and English | BA (Hons) | University of Westminster, London | BCC | UCASUNI |
| QF43 | French and English | BA (Hons) | University of Westminster, London | BCC | UCASUNI |
| QS44 | Spanish and English | BA (Hons) | University of Westminster, London | BCC | UCASUNI |
| — | Spanish and English | BA (Hons) | University of Westminster, London | BCC | UCASUNI |
| Q311 | English Language and Linguistics | BA (Hons) | University of Warwick | 136 points | UCASUNI |
| Q3W3 | English Language | BA (Hons) | University of the West of Scotland | 63 points | UCAS |
| WQ83 | Creative Writing and English Language | BA (Hons) | University of Worcester | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| XQ3H | Education Studies and English Language | BA (Hons) | University of Worcester | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| QQ23 | English Language and English Literature | BA (Hons) | University of Worcester | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| PQ53 | English Language and Journalism | BA (Hons) | University of Worcester | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| PQ34 | English Language and Media & Film Studies | BA (Hons) | University of Worcester | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| QL33 | English Language and Sociology | BA (Hons) | University of Worcester | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| Q101 | English Language and Linguistics | BA (Hons) | York St John University | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| QX31 | English Language, Linguistics and TESOL | BA (Hons) | York St John University | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| Q302 | English Language and Linguistics | BA (Hons) | University of York | AAB | UCASUNI |