BA English Language
About this course
BA Honours in English Language, an undergraduate degree focusing on the structural, historical and socio-cultural dimensions of linguistic study. The course includes an optional placement year and an optional year abroad. The first year covers core foundations through The Nature of Language, Introduction to the Structure of Language 1: Phonetics, Phonology & Morphology, Introduction to Language Structure 2: Syntax, semantics and pragmatics, and Dealing with Data. The second year progresses to Sociolinguistics and Early English: Texts, Patterns and Varieties as compulsory elements. Students can tailor their studies by selecting from various optional modules spanning phonological theory, syntactic theory, pragmatic theory, experimental methods in linguistics, and old English poetry.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 32 points
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 95%: 93 offers from 98 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 72%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 89 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 61%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 13%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 26%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Media Professionals: 9%
- Sales occupations: 8%
- Administrative occupations: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 72%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 52%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 290 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 33%
- North West: 12%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 13%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 19%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Foundation course: 5%
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
- Sociolinguistics
- Early English: Texts, Patterns and Varieties
- Phonological Theory
- Syntactic Theory
- Pragmatic Theory
- Phonetics and Phonological Theory
- Monsters, Misery & Miracles: Heroic Life in Old English Poetry
- Experimental Methods in Linguistics
- CHiLD: Current Hypotheses in Language Development
- It's not what you say, it's how you say it: Prosody and intonation
- Experimental Practicum
- Philosophy of Linguistics
- Overseas Exchange (Semester 1)
- Overseas Exchange (Semester 2)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA English Language at Newcastle University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £36,000. The £30,000 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for English studies.
What do graduates of BA English Language at Newcastle University do next?
89% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA English Language at Newcastle University?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA English Language at Newcastle University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 134 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA English Language at Newcastle University?
95% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 93 offers from 98 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA English Language at Newcastle University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA English Language at Newcastle University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.