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English Language and Linguistics (BA) - Undergraduate, University of York

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HomeStudy at YorkUndergraduateCourses 2027/28English Language and Linguistics (BA)

BA (Hons) English Language and Linguistics

Discover the changing shape of English over time and space. Explore the science behind language acquisition, processing and communication.

Year of entry: 2027/28

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Start date

September 2027

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3 years full-time

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Department of Language and Linguistic Science

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Why study English language and linguistics at York?

Engage with language theory and analyse linguistic data. Follow your own academic interests and combine theory and practice to tackle unique problems. You'll develop a deep understanding of how language works.

Study under leading researchers. You'll be taught by passionate academics, whose expertise covers many areas of linguistics. In your second and third years, you’ll be able to choose from the extensive range of option modules they offer.

Develop skills for a range of careers. The critical skills you’ll develop could lead into a range of careers, such as teaching, speech and language therapy or marketing. You could integrate an industry placement or study abroad and we have a dedicated careers officer to support you when you need it.

Explore specialist labs and facilities. Depending on the modules you choose, you’ll learn in dedicated spaces, including our e-lab. We’re also home to a premium multilingual interpreting and translation suite.

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. The work you complete in your TEFL modules can help you prepare for an additional qualification. This teacher training programme, also offered in-house, can qualify you to teach English to non-native speakers.

Choose elective modules across a wide range of languages

As part of your degree, you can choose to take a credit-bearing module in a variety of languages - from Medieval Latin to Japanese, to Arabic or Chinese.

In-depth study

​English is spoken by over one billion people, either natively or as a second language. By immersing yourself in the study of English, you'll reach deep conclusions about the nature of the language, and discover the forces that have shaped it over time.

Free online courses

Get a taste of university-level study on one of York's free short courses, including our subject course, 'Accents, attitudes and identity'.

Why did I choose York? A great many reasons! It’s amongst the best for linguistics in the UK, and the diverse course appealed to me. I also love the city and a visit to the beautiful campus sealed the deal!

Simon, BA English Language and Linguistics. Read Simon's blog post.

You’ll examine spoken and written data to understand how language works, using tools from core areas of linguistics including syntax, phonetics and phonology, sociolinguistics and semantics. You will apply your knowledge and skills in linguistics to different domains of language study, for example: psycholinguistics, language acquisition, language variation and change, language in interaction, the history of English, forensic linguistics, forensic speech science, and teaching English as a foreign language.

Building upon the core skills in linguistic analysis you developed in your first year of study, you can customise your programme of study by specialising in particular areas of interest in your second and final years.

You'll be able to take elective modules from another department. All electives are offered subject to departmental approval and timetable availability. You may also take certain language courses offered by Languages For All (LFA) as electives, but there may be restrictions on which LFA levels can be taken at each stage of your degree. Ask us for further details.

You will gain a grounding in the basic vocabulary and concepts of linguistic theory, which form the bedrock of your future study of the English language. We also put the modern language in context by exploring where it came from and why it is the way it is today. Throughout the year, you will learn core skills in linguistics that complement your English Language studies.

Core modules

Understanding Language in the Real World

Language and the Mind

Structure of English

Syntactic Structures

Phonetics and Phonology

English Past and Present

Academic integrity module

In addition to the above you will also need to complete our online Academic Integrity module.

This module covers some of the essential skills and knowledge which will help you to study independently and produce work of a high academic standard which is vital for success at York.

This module will:

define academic integrity and academic misconduct

provide interactive exercises to help you to assess whether you've understood the concepts

provide answers to FAQs and links to useful resources.

In the second year, you'll apply your core analytic knowledge to new types of data in English Language and Linguistics, according to your interests (eg regional varieties of English, Teaching English as a Foreign Language, historical development of English). You'll also continue to deepen your theoretical knowledge in the core areas of linguistics that you choose to pursue. Second-year linguistics modules cover areas including phonetics and phonology, language variation and change, syntax, semantics, interaction, and psycholinguistics.

At least one of: Aspects of a Theory of Syntax, Acoustic Phonetics and Phonological Analysis or Sociolinguistics

Foundations of Meaning

Option modules

You will study four option modules. Examples can be found below. Some option module combinations may not be possible. The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course.

Middle English: Texts and Contexts

Language Attitudes in Applied Contexts

Teaching English as a Foreign Language I

Teaching English as a Foreign Language II

Language of Turn and Sequence

Linguistics as Data Science

Language Acquisition

Elective modules

You may be able to replace one option module with an elective module, studying a complementary subject, a language or an interdisciplinary topic.

In your final year, you can choose freely from a wide range of modules. You will have the opportunity to become proficient in all aspects of managing small-scale linguistic projects, from identifying the research questions, to communicating the findings. You can choose to specialise, follow your own interests and carry out original research.

You will study six option modules. Examples can be found below. Some option module combinations may not be possible. The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course.

Forensic Phonetics

Multimodality: Language and the Body

Linguistic Computations: Real and Artificial Intelligence

Topics in Language Variation and Change

Dialect Grammar of British English

English Corpus Linguistics

Forensic Linguistics

English Place-names Across Time and Space

Psycholinguistics: Language Processing

A Usage-based View of Language

Topics in Phonetics & Phonology

Topics in Psycholinguistics: Language Processing

Topics in Syntax

Neurolinguistics: Language & the Brain

Phonological Development

Linguistic Approaches to Second Language Acquisition

Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning.

Study abroad

There are opportunities for you to spend time abroad during your course:

Explore global opportunities

Real-world experiences

Find your edge by gaining practical experience that boosts your employability. Explore diverse opportunities to apply your knowledge and build vital professional skills, such as placements, internships and part-time jobs.

Learning outcomes

Every course at York has been designed to provide clear and ambitious learning outcomes. These learning outcomes give you an understanding of what you will be able to do at the end of the course. We develop each course by designing modules that grow your abilities towards the learning outcomes and help you to explain what you can offer to employers. Find out more about our approach to teaching and learning.

Learning outcomes for this course

Apply a thorough and scientifically grounded understanding of the English language in a variety of contexts, including writing, teaching, and solving complex communication-related problems.

Approach with confidence intricate, complex and unfamiliar linguistic phenomena, discern relevant patterns and convey their significance to a variety of audiences.

Propose creative and principled solutions to linguistic problems and contribute them effectively to interdisciplinary teams, forming a bridge between humanities and scientific disciplines.

Communicate clearly and effectively to specialists and the general public, using advanced written and oral skills, the nature and relevance of linguistic questions and controversies, the pivotal significance of language for human cognition, and the ways knowledge of language influences behaviour.

Appreciate, engage with, and synthesise arguments from a variety of standpoints, and interrogate their own assumptions, showing clear reasoning and an understanding of linguistic and cultural diversity.

Identify and formulate novel questions and projects and work effectively on them taking on different roles in a range of work environments.

Engage with aspects of social, cultural, and political realities where language plays an important role with sensitivity and perceptiveness, and be able to highlight the relevance of linguistic issues to policy-making in a globalised and interconnected world, and especially the role of the English language in a global language community.

The fees and funding information here is for students starting in the 2027/28 academic year.

If you take a year abroad or year in industry you'll pay a reduced rate of fees for that year.

Annual tuition fees

UK (home)

International and EU

The UK government has announced its intention to increase tuition fees from £9,790 to £10,050 for the 2027/8 academic year. We expect this to apply to new UK (home) undergraduate students starting their studies in September 2027.

UK (home) or international fees?

The level of fee that you will be asked to pay depends on whether you're classed as a UK (home) or international student. Check your fee status.

Fees for subsequent years

UK (home) fees may increase within the government fee cap in subsequent academic years. We will notify you of any increase as soon as we can.

International fees are subject to increase in subsequent years in line with the prevailing Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate (up to a maximum of 10%).

More information

For more information about tuition fees, any reduced fees for study abroad and work placement years, scholarships, tuition fee loans, maintenance loans and living costs see undergraduate fees and funding.

Additional costs

Set texts are available from the Library or online, but you may wish to buy your own copy for some modules. These typically cost between £10 and £30.

We'll confirm more funding opportunities for students joining us in 2027/28 throughout the year.

UK government loans

UK scholarships and bursaries

International scholarships

Country-specific funding

US loans

Departmental Scholarship

Find out more about funding specific to Languages and Linguistics.

Living costs

You can use our living costs guide to help plan your budget. It covers additional costs that are not included in your tuition fee such as expenses for accommodation and study materials.

York, Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial

Just four UK universities are rated Gold for teaching and top ten for research* in the latest national assessment exercises.

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Explore our research performance

* Awarded joint 10th in the Times Higher Education ranking of the Research Excellence Framework 2021.

You’ll study and learn with academics who are active researchers, experts in their field and have a passion for their subjects. Our approach to teaching will provide you with the knowledge, opportunities, and support you need to grow and succeed in a global workplace. Find out more about our approach to teaching and learning.

Teaching format

You'll be taught in different ways, from lectures to small-group discussions and individual work. Our different teaching formats equip you to be an effective independent learner. In your first year we offer you extra study support in several ways. Our Peer Assisted Learning programme gives you the opportunity to work with other students. You can also add an optional contact hour with one of our staff each week and receive additional support with easing into university life.

First year

You'll focus on learning how to use the tools of linguistic study and attend large lectures, accompanied by set work to complete. You'll also have regular smaller group sessions, which give you the opportunity to discuss your progress, resolve problems and expand upon the set exercises. Our first-year module "Understanding Language in the Real World" uses an innovative approach called problem-based learning (PBL). In these sessions, you’ll work with fellow students in teams to come up with solutions to real-world language problems.

Second year

In addition to lectures, you can participate in group presentations and practical sessions. You'll also prepare in advance for seminar discussions, which may include library-based research.

Final year

You'll work with challenging and stimulating primary research papers for some modules. For other modules involving phonetic or grammatical analysis, you'll work in the lab. You'll take a primary role in researching and presenting content. You can choose to produce your own research project, and you'll be supervised by a member of staff for this

Teaching structure

Throughout the course, you'll typically spend 12 hours per teaching week in the classroom. You should expect to devote at least 30 additional hours a week to independent study, completing set exercises, reading, researching projects, coursework and assessment preparation.

Timetabled activities

In your first year, you can expect:

Lectures

5-6 hours per week

Seminars

Workshops

These figures are representative of a typical week. Your contact hours will vary throughout the year due to your module choices, non-compulsory classes, exam periods and changes to scheduled activities.

Outside your timetabled hours, you'll study independently. This may include preparation for classes, follow-up work, wider reading, practice completion of assessment tasks, or revision.

In the UK, full-time students are expected to spend 1,200 hours a year learning. That's about 40 hours of classes and independent study each week during semesters. Everyone learns at a different rate, so the number of hours you spend on independent study will be different to other students on your course.

Facilities

All of our modules have Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) websites where all crucial materials — reading lists, handouts, discussion boards — are always accessible. Most first-year modules provide additional self-study practice exercises on the VLE.

We have our own departmental e-lab for the teaching and study time of our students. Here you will have access to a variety of resources, including specialist linguistics software, collections of text and speech, and online language-learning materials. Several undergraduate modules are taught in this laboratory and you'll receive training in using these resources.

Teaching location

You will be based in the Department of Language and Linguistic Science on Campus West. Your contact hours will be on Campus West.

About our campus

Our beautiful green campus offers a student-friendly setting in which to live and study, within easy reach of the action in the city centre. It's easy to get around - everything is within walking or pedalling distance, or you can use the fast and frequent bus service. Take a campus tour.

Assessment and feedback

You'll complete different types of assessments throughout your degree. These include coursework and exams, ranging from short sets of exercises and extended essays, to group projects where you research and present a topic in a team.

You'll also take formative assessments, which do not count towards your final mark, but offer you feedback on your progress and development. Types of feedback can include in-class discussion of common problems on a particular assignment, model answers, one-on-one discussion of research projects and online responses on the module discussion board, as well as written feedback on work that you have submitted.

We can make appropriate adjustments to assessment procedures for students with disabilities. See the University's disability support pages for further details.

Careers and skills

Effective communication, critical thinking and project management skills are central to most careers. The study of language and linguistics at York equips you with these skills and others, which translate readily into any work context. Read more about employability skills.

Our graduates have an excellent record of pursuing fulfilling paths after graduation. Learn more about graduate career destinations.

Apart from your knowledge of linguistics, you will leave with the confidence and skills that come from successfully completing a demanding course and participating fully in university life.

There are specialist careers that can lead directly from your degree, after additional postgraduate training, including: clinical linguistics (speech and language therapy), teaching (primary and secondary), teaching English as a foreign language, forensic linguistics, forensic speech science, academic research and higher/further education.

Career opportunities

marketing and communications

publishing

broadcasting and journalism

local government and public service

business, finance and accountancy

teaching

translation and interpreting

IT and software development

Transferable skills

effective communication skills

intercultural awareness

critical thinking

project management

independent learning

data analysis

problem-solving

teamwork

Turn ambition into achievement with our expert guidance and connections. From your first day here to life after graduation, we'll help you find your career advantage.

Qualification

A levels

Access to Higher Education Diploma

Obtain Access to HE Diploma with 36 credits at Distinction and 9 credits at Merit or higher

BTEC National Extended Diploma

We consider a range of BTEC qualifications equivalent to 3 A Levels, or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications. For example:

Distinction, Distinction in BTEC Level 3 National Diploma plus A at A Level

Distinction in BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate plus AA at A level

Distinction, Distinction in 2 BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificates plus A at A level

European Baccalaureate

80% overall average

International Baccalaureate

35 points

T levels

Distinction overall including grade A in the Core

T Level subjects in Accounting; Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing; Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction; Digital Business Services; Digital Production, Design and Development; Digital Support and Services; Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control; Finance; Health; Healthcare Science; Legal Services; Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing; Management and Administration; Marketing; Science

Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers

Scottish Highers - AABBB

Advanced Highers - not required for entry

We may also be able to consider three Advanced Highers or a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers, where an applicant does not meet the grade requirement through Highers alone. Please contact us to discuss your qualifications.

International foundation programme

Foundation Certificate from our International Pathway College or an appropriate alternative.

Other international qualifications

Equivalent qualifications from your country

Alternative offers

Meeting the following additional criteria may qualify you for an alternative offer.

Criteria

Adjustment

Widening participation

This is conditional upon successful completion of the WP programme including the YorJourney module (Black Access Programme, Next Step York) or successful completion of Realising Opportunities More about widening participation.

Contextual offer

If you achieve C or higher in the EPQ, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer.

Core Maths

If you achieve B or higher in Core Maths, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer.

If you successfully complete our online course Accents, attitudes and identity, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer. Details about how to evidence completion of the MOOC will be sent in your offer letter. Please note: you do not need to pay for the certificate. More about MOOCs.

English language

If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:

Minimum requirement

IELTS (Academic)

6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component

Other English language qualifications

To see what other language tests we can accept and the scores required, visit our IELTS equivalences webpage and click on the IELTS requirement for your chosen course.

We also accept various school-leaving certificates to meet our English Language requirements. Please visit our country-specific information for further details.

For more information see our undergraduate English language requirements.

If you haven't met our English language requirements

You may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language courses. These courses will provide you with the level of English needed to meet the conditions of your offer.

The length of course you need to take depends on your current English language test scores and how much you need to improve to reach our English language requirements.

After you've accepted your offer to study at York, we'll confirm which pre-sessional course you should apply to via You@York.

To apply to York, you'll need to complete an online application via UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service).

How to apply

Next steps

Contact us

Get in touch if you have any questions

Linguistics Undergraduate Admissions

linguistics-ug-admissions@york.ac.uk

James Tompkinson

james.tompkinson@york.ac.uk

Department

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