Overview

Build on your interest of English language and literature and prepare yourself for a successful career on this English Language and Linguistics with Literature (Hons) course offered at University of Portsmouth .

You'll discover how we use language in literature and digital communication, examine forensic linguistics and learn how people use the English language across the world. You’ll also study literature from classics to the contemporary and become an expert in reading, analysing and discussing the written works that inspire you.

Your studies will set you up for a career where your communication, creative, management and critical thinking skills will shine. You could work in areas such as publishing, teaching, advertising and marketing after the course or do postgraduate study.

Careers and opportunities

After the course, you can use the communication and professional skills you've learnt across various roles in the private and public sectors. Fields you could work in include:

advertising
education
communication
media
marketing
publishing
technical writing
teaching English

You could also go on to do postgraduate study in areas such as speech therapy, marketing and communication.

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Programme Structure

Courses include

How Language Works
Investigating Language Practices
Language, Learning and Teaching
Language, Society and Mind
Working with Texts

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-29 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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79

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Other requirements

General requirements

A levels - BBC-BCC
UCAS points - 104-112 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent (calculate your UCAS points)
T-levels - Merit
BTECs (Extended Diplomas) - DMM
International Baccalaureate - 25

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

17200 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17200 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

9250 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9250 GBP per year during 36 months.

For EU students (including Transition Scholarship):

£9,250 a year

Living costs for Portsmouth

710 - 1099 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

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Language

Credits

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Student insurance

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Tuition Fee

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Living costs for Portsmouth

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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