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English and Linguistics BA (Hons)
Course Overview - English and Linguistics BA (Hons)
A combined English and Linguistics course offers one of the most stimulating university degrees.
Studying English will give you new ways of thinking about the world and new possibilities of expression. Studying linguistics will enable you to understand and interpret language and to learn the science behind how we communicate. Studying English and Linguistics together offers you the exciting opportunity to study both the art and science of language. Staff in both departments are world-renowned for their research, which covers every period of history, many major languages and...
A combined English and Linguistics course offers one of the most stimulating university degrees.<br/><br/>Studying English will give you new ways of thinking about the world and new possibilities of expression. Studying linguistics will enable you to understand and interpret language and to learn the science behind how we communicate. Studying English and Linguistics together offers you the exciting opportunity to study both the art and science of language. Staff in both departments are world-renowned for their research, which covers every period of history, many major languages and most literary genres around the world. Discover more about the Department of English and Related Literature’s exciting degree programmes. Watch our English video. York is one of Europe’s leading centres for research in Linguistics. Watch our Linguistics video. Get a head start in Teaching English as a Foreign Language at York. At York, youll benefit from being able to take TEFL modules in-house, as part of your degree. You can count the work you complete in your TEFL modules towards a qualification. This teacher training programme, also offered in-house, can qualify you to teach English to non-native speakers.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
10/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
QQ31
Institution Code
Y50
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
Please use the course link below for more details on Scottish entry requirements.
Access to HE Diploma
D:36,M:9
Pass Access to HE Diploma with 36 credits at Distinction including at least 9 in English Literature-related units and 9 at Merit or higher.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD
We consider a range of BTEC qualifications equivalent to 3 A Levels, or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications. A Level in English Literature or English Language and Literature (or equivalent qualification) at grade A is essential. We may also consider relevant units in your BTEC as A Level English Literature equivalent.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DDD
We consider a range of OCR qualifications equivalent to 3 A Levels, or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications. A Level in English Literature or English Language and Literature (or equivalent qualification) at grade A is essential. We may also consider relevant units in your OCR Cambridge Technical as A Level English Literature equivalent.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Please use the course link below for more details on Scottish entry requirements.
Extended Project
A
If you achieve an A or higher at EPQ, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A Level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer.
A level
A,A,B
Essential Subjects: English Literature or English Language and Literature (or equivalent) at grade A is essential.
T Level
We consider a range of T Level qualifications, in combination with an A Level in English Literature or English Language and Literature (or equivalent qualification). Please contact us to discuss your qualifications.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
A
B
We will consider this qualification alongside or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications, as equivalent to one A Level.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £26,900 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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