University of Leeds
Linguistics and Philosophy BA (Hons)
University of Leeds

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 35 graduates of Linguistics and Philosophy BA (Hons) and other courses in Linguistics at University of Leeds for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Linguistics.

Overall student satisfaction
74 /100
35 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Philosophy

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Linguistics 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 £25000 £26500 £31500
25-75 percentile range £21000 - £28000 £20500 - £32000 £24000 - £42000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Philosophy

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24501 £23272 £28345
25-75 percentile range £20751 - £29314 £17770 - £29783 £21215 - £37449

Course Description

This joint honours degree explores how language works, how it’s structured, interpreted and used, alongside key philosophical questions and thinking.

Studying linguistics will allow you to develop an understanding of human communication using approaches from the arts and sciences to equip you with a variety of skills. Compulsory and optional modules will allow you to explore topics such as language acquisition, syntax, language change and processing as well as phonetics – the study of how speech sounds are physically produced.

In philosophy, you can explore fundamental questions about how we understand the world, through studying key concepts and topics such as argument construction, moral and political philosophy, the nature of knowledge and reality, and philosophy of language. You’ll also explore applied philosophy in topics such as bioethics, race, gender, and the philosophy of war and terrorism.

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Linguistics and Philosophy BA (Hons) at University of Leeds

20% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
15% Elementary occupations
15% Artistic, literary and media occupations
10% Sales occupations
10% Finance Professionals
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Administrative occupations
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Customer service occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Linguistics

Qualification requirements

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

European Baccalaureate: 80%

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6.5

6.5 overall, with no lower than 6.0 in any component

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Linguistics and Philosophy, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

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, 2025

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:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)
  • year 2

University Rankings

Positions of University of Leeds in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Leeds in related subject specific rankings.

Languages & Literature

    • #10 
    • #13 
    English
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #21 
    Linguistics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #101 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

See all 34 university rankings of University of Leeds

About University of Leeds

The University of Leeds is a government funded research university based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The main campus is situated approximately one mile north of Leeds city centre, and is also close to the popular student neighbourhoods of Hyde Park, Woodhouse, and Headingley.

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