BA Linguistics with Study Abroad
About this course
BA in Linguistics with Study Abroad, a linguistics degree focusing on human language structures, speech sounds and meaning creation over four academic years. The course includes a year spent abroad during the third year. The first year covers the foundations through Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics A, Introduction To Generative Grammar, Core Issues and Academic Skills in Linguistics and Introduction to Children's Language Development. Year 2 features optional study in areas such as speech science and generative grammar. The third year consists of study abroad requirements including the Year-Abroad Project, Year-Abroad Self-Evaluation A and Progress Portfolio A. The final year involves a compulsory Long Essay/Project alongside optional modules covering pragmatics, advanced semantic theory, syntax and language development.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB (English Language preferred.) IB: 36 points (A score of 17 points in three higher level subjects preferably to include English Language, with no higher level score below 5.)
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What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 99%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 107 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 12%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 19%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 11%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 8%
- Teaching Professionals: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 84%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 72%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 43%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 330 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 67%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 1%
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, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics A
- Introduction To Generative Grammar
- Core Issues and Academic Skills in Linguistics
- Introduction to Children's Language Development
- Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics B
- Introduction to Phonetics
- Introduction to Phonology
- Introduction to Speech Science
- Semantic Theory
- Intermediate Pragmatics
- Intermediate Generative Grammar: Locality
- Intermediate Phonology
- Intermediate Generative Grammar: Word Order
- Year-Abroad Self-Evaluation A
- Year-Abroad Project
- Year-Abroad Self-Evaluation B
- Progress Portfolio A
- Progress Portfolio B
- Performance Documentation A
- Long Essay/Project
- Pragmatics and Cognition
- Pragmatics in a Social Context
- Issues in Pragmatics
- Semantic-Pragmatic Development
- Advanced Semantic Theory
- Model-based phonetic science
- Current Issues in Syntax
- Stages in Language Development
- Readings in Syntax
- Constructed languages
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Linguistics with Study Abroad at University College London earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,000 and £53,000. The £38,500 median after five years is £8,500 more than the UK median for Linguistics.
What do graduates of BA Linguistics with Study Abroad at University College London 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 Study Abroad at University College London?
90% 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 Study Abroad at University College London?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 154 UCAS points.
Does BA Linguistics with Study Abroad at University College London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Linguistics with Study Abroad at University College London?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.