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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: QR90

BA Modern Languages / English Literature

Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth, Wales
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4 yearsDuration
£19,190Per Year (Intl)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
90%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the BA (Hons) BA Modern Languages / English Literature at Aberystwyth University. Based in Aberystwyth, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. If you want to study a course that explores a wide range of literary texts from the early medieval period to the present day, while developing your linguistic capabilities in languages, then BA Modern Languages / English Literature at Aberystwyth University is for you. We enable our students to develop their powers of expression, critical thinking, and establish specialist knowledge and research skills in both subject areas. On this culturally enriching course, you will develop a detailed and broad understanding of literary history and applied knowledge of literary theory in combination wit... International tuition fees are £19,190 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 96% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £18,500 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Medieval and Early Modern Literature
Shakespeare and Renaissance Drama
Literary Theory and Criticism
Language Structure and Grammar
Modern European Literature
Translation Studies
Contemporary Literature and Culture
Language in Context
UCAS Code:QR90
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB - BCC

International Baccalaureate

28 - 30 points

UCAS Points104

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£19,190

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£76,760

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Aberystwyth University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£21,500£24,000£26,000
3 years£15,000£18,500£23,500
5 years£18,500£23,000£27,500

UK subject average: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 26% below UK average salary
This course
£18,500
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£23,000
UK average
£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH19-01-03). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

50%Working
20%Studying
15%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
50%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
90%
Learning opportunities
78%
Assessment and feedback
87%
Academic support
93%
Organisation and management
79%
Learning resources
96%
Student voice
75%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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