BA (Hons) Linguistics

  • Part-time study available
  • International students can apply
  • Overseas study available
Qualification Entry requirements 2013
UCAS tariff points 260-300 points
GCE A level 260-300 points, normally from three A2s at grade BBB. English Language, English Literature, English Language/Literature, Modern Foreign Language. General studies not accepted
BTEC National Diploma DMM
Scottish Highers 260-300, one relevant language at Higher level UCAS points
Irish Leaving Certificate 260-300, one relevant language at Higher level
International Baccalaureate 26 points

Accreditation for Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)

We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.

The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.

Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).

English Language Requirements

International applicants will be required to show a proficiency in English. An IELTS score of 6.0 (no element below 5.5) is proof of this.

Applicant profile

If becoming a trained language specialist will help you in your future career, then this programme is ideal for you! No prior knowledge of linguistics or foreign languages is required.

This programme allows you to select optional modules according to your own interests and career aspirations.