English Language and Linguistics BA (Hons)

Course Overview - English Language and Linguistics BA (Hons)

On our English Language and Linguistics BA you will study the sounds, words and structures of English, as well as the role language plays in different institutional, professional and social contexts.

You will undertake linguistic projects which involve collecting and analysing data and you will develop a thorough understanding of the relationship between language, society and culture; the role of language in the media and social media; health communications; language and education; language and the arts and language and the mind.

Key benefits
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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

29/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Strand
London
WC2R 2LS

Application Details

Course Code

Q100

Institution Code

K60

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,B,B

Must be a combination of three Scottish Highers and two Scottish Advanced Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject.

Access to HE Diploma

D:33,M:12,P:0

Access to English/Literature/Creative Writing/Humanities/Psychology (or similar subject). Level 3 study to focus on either English Literature, English Language, a modern foreign language, or Psychology.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

35

35 points overall or an aggregate score of 17 from three Higher Levels. Must include grade 6 at Higher Level in one from English (A or B), Creative Writing, a modern foreign language or Psychology. Note: The total point score of 35 includes TOK/EE.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Please see our online prospectus for further details on our BTEC entry requirements.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H1,H2,H2,H2,H2,H2

Must include at least one of English Literature, English Language, a modern foreign language, or Psychology.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,B

Must be combined with three Scottish Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. Must include grade A in at least one of Advanced Higher English, a modern foreign language or Psychology.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D3,D3,M2

Please note that Global Perspectives is not accepted by King’s as one of your Pre-U Principal subjects. Combinations of Pre-U principal subjects and other qualifications (such as A-levels) will be considered. Must include at least one of English Literature, English Language, a modern foreign language, or Psychology at D3.

Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

Not Accepted

A level

A,A,B

Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels. Must include one of English Language, Literature, Creative Writing, a modern foreign language or Psychology at grade A.

T Level

Not Accepted

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