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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
English Language
Aston University, Birmingham
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the English Language course at Aston University, Birmingham.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,C
BBC: Standard offer // BCC: If student is also presenting either Core Maths or Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) grade B OR if eligible for a Contextual offer (more details https://www.aston.ac.uk/undergraduate/contextual-offer-aston-ready)
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at Aston University, Birmingham. These students are taking English Language or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Literature | B |
| Psychology | C |
| English Language | B |
| Biology | B |
| Chemistry | D |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: Q310
Here's what Aston University, Birmingham says about its English Language course.
Are you ready to harness the power of the written and spoken word and become and expert communicator?
Course outline
The BA (Hons) English Language programme enhances your critical awareness and equips you with valuable communication, analytical and critical skills for your future career. Designed with a forward-thinking approach, it integrates your studies with professional contexts and practical applications. Our expert faculty, specialising in areas like forensic linguistics, language education, workplace communication, corpus linguistics, and literary linguistics, inform the curriculum directly.
This programme encompasses a wide range of language analysis, from political speeches and news reporting to everyday conversation and social media, enabling you to hone your linguistic analysis skills and work with linguistic data. You will explore literacy as a social practice, investigate language evolution and acquisition, and gain theoretical knowledge and cutting-edge linguistic skills applicable in legal, educational and business settings, among others.
Our training focuses on critical thinking, independent work, research project design, rigorous text analysis, data management and fostering an advanced analytical mindset. This skill set proves invaluable during your final year dissertation, offering versatility across various industries.
Opting for the placement year will also provide you with invaluable real-world experience, preparing you for the job market.
Key benefits
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Power up your future – Develop the skills employers around the globe look for. Gain an edge in a fast-changing world and thrive in your career with Aston Power Skills.
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Excellent prospects - Ranked 1st in the UK for ‘career prospects’ (English; Guardian, 2025)
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Safe in our hands - Ranked 5th in the UK for ‘student-to-staff ratio’ (English; Guardian, 2025)
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Here for you. 100% of students felt positive about the academic support they received (English Language and Literature; National Student Survey, 2024).
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Top teachers. 98% of students felt positive about teaching on their course (English Language and Literature; National Student Survey, 2024).
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Earn more – Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £35,400 five years after graduating (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2024)
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Gold standard teaching – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)
Where can this degree take me?
The transferable skills that our English programmes provide mean that our graduates are successful in finding employment in a wide range of roles such as:
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Teacher
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Marketing executive
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Research and content writer
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Social media executive
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Police officer
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Education consultant
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Policy adviser
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Copywriter
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Operations support manager
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Merchandising assistant
Our graduates have gone on to work at companies and public sector organisations such as the BBC, Lloyds Banking Group, West Midlands Railway, West Midlands Police, Ministry of Justice, NHS and Airbus.
Source: Aston University, Birmingham
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study English Language at Aston University, Birmingham.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Law and Social Sciences
Location
Main Site | Birmingham
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Sandwich
Subjects
• English language
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| International | £22,575 per year |
The modules you will study
For a full list of modules and course objectives, visit the course page on Aston University's website: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/english-language-ba
How you will be assessed
For more information on how this course is assessed, visit the course page on Aston University's website: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/english-language-ba
Aston University, Birmingham student reviews
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It is accessible
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It’s a wonderful environment to be a part of
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I have been responsible with finances
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The support has been excellent
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There is a wide range of facilities available
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It’s a well detailed course
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Aston University, Birmingham
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Aston University, Birmingham students who took the English Language course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
85%
low
Teaching on my course
85%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
75%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
78%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
91%
med
Learning opportunities
76%
low
Learning opportunities
76%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
69%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
81%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
56%
low
Assessment and feedback
76%
med
Assessment and feedback
76%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
72%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
69%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
75%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
66%
low
Academic support
95%
med
Academic support
95%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
med
Organisation and management
81%
med
Organisation and management
81%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
69%
low
How well organised is your course?
91%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
83%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
84%
med
Student voice
82%
med
Student voice
82%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
70%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
97%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
80%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
57%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
93%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
68%
low
Student information
See who's studying at Aston University, Birmingham. These students are taking English Language or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took English Language at Aston University, Birmingham.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Aston University, Birmingham graduates who took English Language - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£24.1k
First year after graduation
£29.6k
Third year after graduation
£30.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to English Language.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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