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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: Q102

BSc Experimental Linguistics

UCL (University College London)
London, England
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3 yearsDuration
£29,800Per Year (Intl)
£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary
95%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the BSc (Hons) BSc Experimental Linguistics at UCL (University College London). Based in London, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. Do you find language and communication fascinating? Would you like to learn about the languages of the world, and in doing so learn about how the human mind works? Do you have broad interests, from the language arts through the sciences? International tuition fees are £29,800 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 95% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £25,500 within three years, a 85% continuation rate, and 73% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Phonetics and Phonology
Syntax and Grammatical Structure
Semantics and Pragmatics
Experimental Methods in Linguistics
Psycholinguistics and Language Processing
Language Acquisition and Development
Neurolinguistics and Brain Imaging
Final Year Research Project
UCAS Code:Q102
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB

AAB including at least one subject from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme

International Baccalaureate

36 points

36 points overall with a score of 17 points in three higher level subjects including one from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Psychology with no score below 5. If Mathematics is offered at higher level, the programme will accept either 'Analysis and Approaches' or 'Applications and Interpretation'. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic7.57777
PTE Academic80

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£29,800

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£89,400

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 — UCL (University College London)

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£25,000£28,000£33,500
3 years£21,500£25,500£32,000
5 years£25,500£33,000£41,000

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
£25,500
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 32% above UK average salary
This course
£33,000
UK average
£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £7,500 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). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working
13%Studying
14%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
70%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
86%
Academic support
100%
Organisation and management
100%
Learning resources
93%
Student voice
80%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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