BA (Hons) English Language and Linguistics at University of Westminster

Programme overview

Students study how languages differ and what they share, with particular attention to the historical and cultural aspects of English. The course combines formal linguistic study with the way English is used and how it reflects its social context, building research and analytical skills.

Duration: 3 years full-time (part-time day also offered) | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course covers the structure of English, how it has changed over time, and its use in spoken and written contexts, set within the wider study of language as a human faculty, including grammatical structures and sound systems across languages. Practical and theoretical modules are included for students interested in teaching and related fields.

Career pathways

Graduates enter a wide range of careers valuing communication and research skills, and have progressed to organisations including the BBC, MI5 and the NHS.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: A levels CCC (96 UCAS Tariff points); T levels 96 UCAS Tariff points; International Baccalaureate 96 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme (IB Career-related Programme considered case by case); BTEC Extended Diploma MMM; BTEC Diploma DD; Access course 96 UCAS Tariff points. Combinations of the listed qualifications are also welcomed. International applicants whose first language is not English need IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK fee per academic year, full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 19,000 a year (2027/28). International fee per academic year, full-time Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time / 6 years part-time

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