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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
English Literature and Linguistics with a Year Abroad
Queen Mary University of London
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the English Literature and Linguistics with a Year Abroad course at Queen Mary University of London.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,B,B
Excluded subjects - General Studies and Critical Thinking.
Most popular A-levels studied
The English Literature and Linguistics with a Year Abroad course at Queen Mary University of London features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Literature | B |
| History | B |
| Sociology | A |
| Psychology | B |
| Drama and Theatre Studies | A |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| History | B |
| English Language | B |
| English Literature | B |
| Spanish | A |
| Mathematics | A |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: QQ1Y
Here's what Queen Mary University of London says about its English Literature and Linguistics with a Year Abroad course.
The words we use hold power – they inspire, persuade and entertain. But how does language actually achieve this?
Calling lovers of literature and language. Join us to unpick words on a page while also untangling how the language itself is used in literature. You’ll ask questions about the future – what is the impact of AI-generated language? How is the way we express ideas like gender shifting?
We’ve been the top-ranked research unit in linguistics in the UK for the past 20 years. And our English teaching team is made up of 40 academics who you might have already come across on the radio or TV.
We’ll provide fascinating research insights into the nature of language while looking at the very earliest Anglo-Saxon poems to the latest bestsellers. Our modules also span a wide geography from the East End of London to India.
Source: Queen Mary University of London
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of the Arts
Location
Main Site | London
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time with time abroad
Subjects
• English literature
• Linguistics
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
The modules you will study
In English, you will take the following compulsory modules:
Poetry London Global Literatures in Time Epic and Romance in the Middle Ages
In Linguistics, you will take the following compulsory modules:
What is Language? Sociolinguistics: English in Use Myths and Debates About Human Language
Please note all modules are subject to change
How you will be assessed
Assessment typically includes exams and coursework, often in the form of essays, but sometimes as extended projects, presentations, log books and portfolios.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Queen Mary University of London
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The English Literature and Linguistics with a Year Abroad course at Queen Mary University of London features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
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Teaching on my course
94%
med
Teaching on my course
94%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
93%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
91%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
92%
med
Learning opportunities
89%
med
Learning opportunities
89%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
92%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
93%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
90%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
91%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
95%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
88%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
77%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
86%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
81%
med
Academic support
91%
med
Academic support
91%
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
94%
med
Organisation and management
86%
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Organisation and management
86%
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
85%
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How well organised is your course?
88%
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Learning resources
86%
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Learning resources
86%
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
84%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
87%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
88%
med
Student voice
82%
med
Student voice
82%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
66%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
92%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
86%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
83%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
93%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
86%
high
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Teaching on my course
99%
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Teaching on my course
99%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
100%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
100%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
95%
med
Learning opportunities
91%
high
Learning opportunities
91%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
100%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
100%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
95%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
73%
med
Assessment and feedback
89%
high
Assessment and feedback
89%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
95%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
100%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
77%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
91%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
82%
med
Academic support
100%
high
Academic support
100%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
91%
high
Organisation and management
91%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
86%
med
How well organised is your course?
95%
high
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
82%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
86%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
95%
high
Student voice
86%
high
Student voice
86%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
77%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
91%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
91%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
95%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
100%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
95%
high
Student information
The English Literature and Linguistics with a Year Abroad course at Queen Mary University of London features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Queen Mary University of London graduates who took English Literature and Linguistics with a Year Abroad - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£23.4k
First year after graduation
£28.5k
Third year after graduation
£31k
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 Literature and Linguistics with a Year Abroad.
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