BA English Language and Linguistics
About this course
BA (Hons) in English Language and Linguistics and Linguistics, studying how language is structured, acquired, and used across social and professional settings. Core topics include research methods, fieldwork, and human behaviour. Students complete a self-devised Humanities Research Project and may opt for a sandwich year with placement.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English, or equivalent. Tariff points: 112 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section. Please visit our English language requirements page. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. BTEC: No specific subjects required. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 71%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 42%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 25%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 175 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 10%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 57%
- Wales: 8%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 70%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 25%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Human Stories
- Making Meaning
- Constructing Languages
- Applying Linguistics in Life
- Human Futures
- Studying Speech Communities
- Language Acquisition
- Communicating across Contexts
- Humanities Research Project
- Language in the Mind
- Language, Power and Gender
- TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
- Language, Environment and the Law
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA English Language and Linguistics at UWE Bristol earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £32,000. The £27,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for English language.
What do graduates of BA English Language and Linguistics at UWE Bristol do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA English Language and Linguistics at UWE Bristol?
90% 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 and Linguistics at UWE Bristol?
The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
Does BA English Language and Linguistics at UWE Bristol include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA English Language and Linguistics at UWE Bristol?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.