Overview

Studying the English - Linguistics (Hons) course from University of York will provide you with numerous career possibilities. You’ll learn presentation, language and critical thinking skills during your combined degree, and gain expertise in complex analysis and research.

Quick Facts:

Studying English and Linguistics together offers you the exciting opportunity to study both the art and science of language.
Staff in both departments are world-renowned for their research, which covers every period of history, many major languages and most literary genres, and all areas of the world.
You can discover more about the Department of English and Related Literature’s exciting degree programmes by watching our video.
A leading centre for research in Europe – find out what it’s like to study Linguistics at York or hear from our staff and students in our video.
The Department of English and Related Literature is ranked 3rd in the UK by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 and the Department of Language and Linguistic Science is ranked 10th in the UK and in the world top 100 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019.
These skills suit a wide range of careers, from law and teaching to national and local government and the creative industries.

Career opportunities

Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations
Arts Administration
Civil and Diplomatic Services
Creative Industries
Journalism and Broadcasting
Law
Librarianship

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Approaches to Literature: Writing Modernity

Approaches to Literature: Other Worlds

Age of Extremes: Twentieth-Century British and Irish Literature

American Literature: From the First World War to the End of Empire

Inventing Britain, 1700-1830

The Renaissance

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-29 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

87

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

York, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Language Studies Linguistics British Studies View 218 other Bachelors in Linguistics in United Kingdom

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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

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

87

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A levels

AAB including an A in English Literature (English Language and Literature is also acceptable)

Access to Higher Education Diploma

36 credits at Distinction, including at least 9 credits in Literature-related units, and 9 credits at Merit or higher

BTEC National Extended Diploma

DDD with an additional A Level or equivalent qualification in English Literature at grade A

Cambridge Pre-U

D3, D3, M2 including D3 in English Literature

European Baccalaureate

80% overall, with 85% in English Literature.

International Baccalaureate

35 points, with 6 in all Higher level subjects, including English Literature.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32350 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

York

United Kingdom

646 - 1124 GBP / month

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