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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Linguistics course at University of York.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,B
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of York. These students are taking Linguistics or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language | B |
| History | B |
| Psychology | B |
| English Literature | B |
| French | A |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: Q101
Here's what University of York says about its Linguistics course.
Language is a window into the mind. It is how we express ourselves, and is the essence of what makes us human.
In studying linguistics you will be learning the science behind how we communicate. You’ll engage with the study of language on a conceptual level as well as the detailed level of raw linguistic data. You'll study syntax, semantics, phonetics, phonology and sociolinguistics, taught by world-leading academics whose expertise covers a range of areas of linguistics. The combination of theory and practice will stimulate your critical thinking skills, foster your originality, and enable you to become a uniquely skilled analytical thinker and problem-solver. Your knowledge and understanding of how a language works, and how we communicate, will give you a solid foundation for many careers. This flexible course gives you opportunities to customise your studies from the second year onwards. Get a head start in Teaching English as a Foreign Language at York. At York, you'll 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.
Source: University of York
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Language and Linguistic Science
Location
Main Site | York
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Linguistics
Start date
October 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £26,900 per year |
| International | £26,900 per year |
University of York student reviews
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Very good but could improve with including other people who may not be a drinking person
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Fun night life but not many shops to go around
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Very expensive and the aldi is very far from the east campus. There is a Nisa which is way too expensive for students living by. My accommodation cost is expensive especially living with 12 people.
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1 year ago
Very good there is the wellbeing team who can help people during their hard times. Plus there is people who can support thise who may have not found a house or not found any flatmates
1st year student
1 year ago
I like the accommodations however I dont like the people I am living with. If only they did the application where you match up people by hobbies and interests like Warick University does.
1st year student
1 year ago
I like the timetable set for them, the module may need to think about not making them all presentations. The teacher is good.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of York
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 University of York students who took the Linguistics course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
87%
low
Teaching on my course
87%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
87%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
73%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
92%
med
Learning opportunities
79%
low
Learning opportunities
79%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
74%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
86%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
77%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
72%
low
Assessment and feedback
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
78%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
86%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
79%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
70%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
76%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
79%
med
Academic support
90%
med
Academic support
90%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
low
Organisation and management
81%
med
Organisation and management
81%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
81%
med
How well organised is your course?
81%
med
Learning resources
94%
high
Learning resources
94%
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?
96%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
95%
high
Student voice
72%
low
Student voice
72%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
53%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
86%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
78%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
74%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
87%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of York. These students are taking Linguistics or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of York graduates who took Linguistics - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
40%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
45%
Say it fits with future plans
30%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Elementary occupations
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Teaching Professionals
10%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of York graduates who took Linguistics - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£22.6k
First year after graduation
£26.3k
Third year after graduation
£30.3k
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 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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