Linguistics (including foundation year) BA (Hons)
University of Essex
Key Course Facts
Course Description
Our BA Linguistics (including foundation year) is open to Home and EU students. It will be suitable for you if your academic qualifications do not yet meet our entrance requirements for the three-year version of this course and you want a programme that increases your subject knowledge as well as improves your academic skills. This four-year course includes a foundation year (Year Zero), followed by a further three years of study. During your Year Zero, you study four academic subjects relevant to your chosen course as well as a compulsory academic skills module. Essex is a world leader in arts and humanities with Linguistics ranked among the top 150 departments on the planet according to the QS World University Rankings (2017). Our mission is to discover how language is organised, how it is acquired and how it is used for communication. You examine how children learn to talk and read and how we produce and understand words and sentences. You look at the causes and consequences of different types of language disorder in young children and adults and the best ways of teaching and learning a foreign language. You explore how age, sex, social background and regional origin affect the way we speak and how languages change over the course of time.
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 19 graduates of Linguistics (including foundation year) BA (Hons) at University of Essex for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Linguistics.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Linguistics courses of University of Essex
Salary
Salary of Graduates of Linguistics (including foundation year) BA (Hons) at University of Essex
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Linguistics (including foundation year) BA (Hons) at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £24000 | £22000 | £26500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £26000 | £17000 - £26500 | £21000 - £32000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Linguistics
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £21217 | £21773 | £25778 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £18000 - £24933 | £17120 - £26315 | £20294 - £31408 |
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What You Will Learn
Programme content: As a student of Linguistics (including foundation year), BA (Hons) you will study the following course modules.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Modules
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
Job in line with future plans
Utilise skills from studies
Work is meaningful
Required skill level of job after 15 months
% Skilled jobs
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Linguistics (including foundation year) BA (Hons) at University of Essex
| 25% | Teaching Professionals |
| 15% | Administrative occupations |
| 10% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
| 5% | Engineering professionals |
| 5% | Web and Multimedia Design Professionals |
| 5% | Librarians and Related Professionals |
| 5% | Media Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
To include 2 full A-levels (or equivalent)
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
We are happy to consider a combination of separate IB Diploma Programmes at both Higher and Standard Level. Exact offer levels will vary depending on the range of subjects being taken at higher and standard level, and the course applied for. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for more information.
UK and EU applicants: All applications for degree courses with a foundation year (Year Zero) will be considered individually, whether you • think you might not have the grades to enter the first year of a degree course; • have non-traditional qualifications or experience (e.g. you haven’t studied A-levels or a BTEC); • are returning to university after some time away from education; or • are looking for more support during the transition into university study. Mature applicants and non-traditional academic backgrounds: We welcome applications from mature students (over 21) and students with non-traditional academic backgrounds (might not have gone on from school to take level 3 qualifications). We will consider your educational and employment history, along with your personal statement and reference, to gain a rounded view of your suitability for the course.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still be able to join Linguistics (including foundation year), BA (Hons).
Costs
Tuition Fees Linguistics (including foundation year) BA (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £16850 | year 1 |
| International | £16850 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2024
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- Foundation
University Rankings
Positions of University of Essex in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Essex in related subject specific rankings.
Languages & Literature
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- #52
- #65
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- English
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 13 June, 2022]
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- #16
- #20
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- Linguistics
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 13 June, 2022]
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- #10
- #101
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- Linguistics
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 20 April, 2022]
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What students say about studying Linguistics in the UK?
About University of Essex
The University of Essex, is a public, research university where curiosity prevails and thinking outside the box isn’t just encouraged, it’s expected. Based in the county of the same name, Essex, the main campus is located in Wivenhoe Park, near Colchester. It is home to the university’s three faculties, Humanities, Science & Health and Social Sciences, as well as a very large community of local rabbits, and other small fauna typical of the English countryside.
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Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 13 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject:
- Entry Standards 26%
Student Satisfaction 26%
Research Quality 22%
Graduate Prospects 26%
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 20 April, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- - Academic Reputation 30%
- Employer Reputation 10%
- Research Citations Per Paper 30%
- H-index 30%