BA Linguistics with Chinese or Japanese
About this course
BA Honours in English Language and Linguistics and Chinese. The four-year programme includes a year abroad immersion in China or Japan, and language study is available from beginner or advanced level depending on prior experience. Students select either Mandarin Chinese or Japanese as their language component alongside linguistics modules covering phonetics, phonology, and syntax.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 32 points
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 88%: 14 offers from 16 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 86 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 46 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 64%
- Working and studying: 7%
- Further study: 11%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 25%
- Information Technology Professionals: 15%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 23%
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 31%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 2%
- Scotland: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- The Nature of Language
- Introduction to the Structure of Language 1: Phonetics, Phonology & Morphology
- Introduction to Language Structure 2: Syntax, semantics and pragmatics
- Dealing with Data
- Level A (HE Entry Level) Chinese I
- Level A (HE Entry Level) Chinese II
- Level B (HE Intermediate) Chinese I
- Level B (HE Intermediate) Chinese II
- Level A (HE Entry Level) Japanese I
- Level A (HE Entry Level) Japanese II
- Level B (HE Intermediate) Japanese) I
- Level B (HE Intermediate) Japanese II
- Academic Study and Research Skills
- Year Abroad Posts
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Linguistics with Chinese or Japanese at Newcastle University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £35,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £50,500. The £35,500 median after five years is £5,500 more than the UK median for Linguistics.
What do graduates of BA Linguistics with Chinese or Japanese at Newcastle University do next?
82% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Linguistics with Chinese or Japanese at Newcastle University?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Linguistics with Chinese or Japanese at Newcastle University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 133 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Linguistics with Chinese or Japanese at Newcastle University?
88% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 14 offers from 16 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Linguistics with Chinese or Japanese at Newcastle University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Linguistics with Chinese or Japanese at Newcastle University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.