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    University of Essex

    Language Studies

    BA (Hons), 3 years

    Typical offer rate

    91–100%

    high entry

    Grad employment

    75%

    15 months after

    In professional roles

    60%

    Median grad salary

    £27,000

    15 months after

    Essex's language studies degree is a BA examining language as a human and social phenomenon, covering linguistics, language acquisition and the role of language in society and communication. The course is suitable for students interested in language broadly, not tied to a single national language. An offer is likely for applicants who meet the grades.

    How hard is it to get in?

    The typical applicant to Language Studies at University of Essex has a 91–100% chance of an offer, high by UK standards. That baseline is course-typical. Your own chance depends on your grades, subjects and the rest of your profile.

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    Entry requirements

    • UCAS tariff: 112–120 points

    About University of Essex

    Essex, on its Colchester campus, is known for the social sciences and for human rights, with a strongly international staff and student body.

    Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: University of Essex · Language Studies

    Offer rate and graduate-outcome figures are course-typical baselines derived from UK admissions and HESA data; they are estimates, not guarantees. Your personalised offer likelihood is calculated in the Unimetrica app.