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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: Q100

Linguistics

Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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3 yearsDuration
£24,500Per Year (Intl)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
95%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Newcastle University, the BA (Hons) Linguistics provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in languages and area studies. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. This degree focuses on how language works, how it is structured and what it does, from the physical properties of speech, to how languages change and develop over time. You learn about the growth and development of language in the brain as well as methodologies for the scientific study of the human language faculty. In addition, you study a modern language from a choice of French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese or Japanese. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 95% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £25,000 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Phonetics and Phonology
Syntax and Grammatical Structure
Semantics and Pragmatics
Psycholinguistics and Language Acquisition
Historical Linguistics and Language Change
Sociolinguistics and Variation
Research Methods in Linguistics
Modern Language Study
UCAS Code:Q100
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

We welcome candidates with an A Level in Psychology, Sociology, Maths, or other Sciences.

International Baccalaureate

32 points

Candidates who have some background in Maths and Science may be interested in the cognitive/brain science and quantitative elements of the course. Candidates who prefer Arts and Humanities subjects may be interested in the historical, sociological, and literary elements of the course.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£24,500

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£73,500

Home Student Fee

£9,790

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 — Newcastle University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,500£24,000£28,000
3 years£22,000£25,000£26,000
5 years£27,000£30,000£36,000

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≈ Close to UK average salary
This course
£25,000
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 20% above UK average salary
This course
£30,000
UK average
£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 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: CAH19-01-07). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working
5%Studying
5%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

Course-level data

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

Teaching on my course
95%
Learning opportunities
84%
Assessment and feedback
71%
Academic support
93%
Organisation and management
79%
Learning resources
85%
Student voice
74%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Newcastle University

Newcastle University offers Linguistics as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#137QS World
#18UK Ranking
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