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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
History and Language & Linguistics
University of Aberdeen
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the History and Language & Linguistics course at University of Aberdeen.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: QV11
Here's what University of Aberdeen says about its History and Language & Linguistics course.
Do you wonder how our speech and language evolved and why we evolved from caves? Language and Linguistics introduces you to evolution of human language. If you enjoy the way we speak in all its formats this programme will be of interest. Combine this with History which introduces you to our human behaviour. There are plenty of wide ranging careers to choose from including many utilising language skills fully.
Language & Linguistics will introduce you to, among other things, how human language and speech may have evolved, the complex functions and structures of language in its role as a bridge between sound and meaning. You will study the ways in which we acquire languages as children and adults, the ways in which languages vary and the mechanisms by which they change over time.
History at Aberdeen offers the opportunity to immerse yourself in rich study of all aspects of human adventure in the past, exploring the medieval, early modern and modern periods in Scotland, Europe, America, Asia and Africa. You will study at a university steeped in 500 years of history.
Source: University of Aberdeen
Course details
Qualification
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Department
School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture
Location
Main Site | Aberdeen
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• History
• Linguistics
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
View all modules on the programme page to find out more about what you will be studying and when. University of Aberdeen modules are designed to give you breadth and depth to your degree. The range of modules you study will allow you to become proficient in all subjects which are directly relevant to your degree giving you greater career options.
How you will be assessed
The use of various forms of assessment and learning environments facilitates the development of generic transferable skills enhancing student employability.
Students are assessed by any combination of three assessment methods: coursework such as essays and reports completed throughout the course; practical assessments of the skills and competencies they learn on the course; and written examinations at the end of each course. The exact mix of these methods differs between subject areas, years of study and individual courses.
Honours projects are typically assessed on the basis of a written dissertation.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The History and Language & Linguistics course at University of Aberdeen 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
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
100%
high
Teaching on my course
100%
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?
100%
high
Learning opportunities
94%
high
Learning opportunities
94%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
100%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
92%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
100%
high
Assessment and feedback
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
83%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
77%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
100%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
69%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
69%
low
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
96%
high
Organisation and management
96%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
100%
high
How well organised is your course?
92%
high
Learning resources
97%
high
Learning resources
97%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
92%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
100%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
100%
high
Student voice
92%
high
Student voice
92%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
77%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
100%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
100%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
100%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
100%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
77%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
92%
med
Teaching on my course
92%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
83%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
97%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
91%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
low
Learning opportunities
83%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
81%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
80%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
80%
low
Assessment and feedback
80%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
90%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
83%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
69%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
83%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
78%
med
Academic support
93%
med
Academic support
93%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
med
Organisation and management
84%
med
Organisation and management
84%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
75%
low
How well organised is your course?
92%
high
Learning resources
85%
low
Learning resources
85%
low
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?
91%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
80%
low
Student voice
78%
med
Student voice
78%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
62%
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?
79%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
59%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
90%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
78%
med
Student information
The History and Language & Linguistics course at University of Aberdeen 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.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Economics | B | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| Government and Politics | A | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| German | A | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Physics | C | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The History and Language & Linguistics course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Aberdeen graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
55%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
45%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Administrative occupations
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Teaching Professionals
10%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
Graduate statistics
75%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics
60%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
50%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Business and public service associate professionals
20%
Teaching Professionals
15%
Administrative occupations
10%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
Graduate statistics
50%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Business and public service associate professionals
20%
Sales occupations
15%
Teaching Professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics
50%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Sales occupations
15%
Teaching Professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The History and Language & Linguistics course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Aberdeen graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£22.4k
First year after graduation
£24.8k
Third year after graduation
£25.9k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£20.8k
First year after graduation
£23.7k
Third year after graduation
£29.6k
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 History and Language & Linguistics.
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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