University of Portsmouth
English Language and Linguistics
BA (Hons), Full-time
Typical offer rate
75–85%
high entry
Grad employment
80%
15 months after
In professional roles
40%
Median grad salary
£24,000
15 months after
The University of Portsmouth's English Language and Linguistics is a BA examining the structure and use of the English language alongside broader linguistic theory, covering phonetics, syntax, semantics, pragmatics and sociolinguistics. The programme suits those who want to understand language analytically and to apply that understanding to communication, education or research. Most applicants who meet the grades receive an offer.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to English Language and Linguistics at University of Portsmouth has a 75–85% 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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Estimate my chancesEntry requirements
- UCAS tariff: 104–120 points
About University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth teaches on the south coast in a historic naval city, a modern university with a strong record on graduate outcomes and social mobility.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: University of Portsmouth · English Language and Linguistics
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.