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Bachelor of English Language and Linguistics with Year Abroad

Southampton, United Kingdom
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Four-year, full-time Bachelor of Arts course in English Language and Linguistics with Year Abroad with a year abroad, taught at the Avenue campus at the University of Southampton.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (2): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop subject knowledge in English Language and Linguistics with Year Abroad
analyse relevant concepts and communicate evidence-informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

Digital copywriter
Editorial assistant
Journalist
Copy editor
Proofreader
Secondary school teacher
Web content manager
Writer
Local government
national government bodies
Publishers
Press Agencies
Consultancies

Curriculum

4 years full-time taught on campus course following the structure set out on the course page
a year abroad is included
the course includes a dissertation
teaching is by lectures
tutorials and group work
assessed through written exams
coursework
essays and a dissertation.

Entry requirements

Academic

Typical offers run from BBC to A*AA at A-level
or IB and country equivalents (course offer shown in Grade)
GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or equivalent
applicants lacking required subjects can use a Foundation Year
English proficiency required (IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each component for most courses).

Accepted academic background

A-levels, IB or country-specific equivalent upper secondary qualification; applicants without the required subjects may apply to a Foundation Year

Language tests

IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each component for most courses (6.5 or 7.0 overall with higher components for some)
TOEFL iBT 92 - 100 (before 2026-01-21)
PTE Academic 67 - 76

Other requirements

Interview required

Documents you’ll need

Personal Statement
Academic Reference

How to apply

Review the degree entry requirements and UCAS application deadlines. Submit the undergraduate application through UCAS. Enter academic qualifications and provide any required personal statement or reference. Supply English-language evidence and additional programme documents when requested. Track the application and respond to the university’s offer. Meet the offer conditions and complete enrollment.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£27,500 GBP
Application fee	_
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Avenue
Faculty or school	Languages and linguistics
Department	_
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	2
Scholarship note	Competitive Southampton scholarships are available to eligible international undergraduate, taught postgraduate and research students. Award values, nationality, degree, subject, entry year and application conditions vary; funding is not guaranteed.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
13 Jan 2027
60 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.