BA English Language
University of the West of Scotland
About this course
BA (Hons) in English Language, an English Language and Linguistics degree designed for students who do not have English as a first language. The course assists students in progressing towards proficiency in English and includes a module focused on theory and practice in English language teaching. Students can enter the programme for the first, third, or fourth year of study on a full-time basis.
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Entry requirements
This course is only open to students who do NOT have English as their first language. Previous study at University Level must be validated by a Higher Education institution and mapped to relevant UWS RPL standards. | Year 1 Entry -- Scottish Highers: CCC (63 UCAS Tariff points); English Language Requirements: Minimum IELTS comparable score of 6.0 or above (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component). For more detailed information, see English Language Requirements section below. | Year 2 Entry -- Previous university-level experience leading to the attainment of qualifications/credits at, or equivalent to, a minimum of SCQF Level 7.; It is desirable that applicants have previous experience of formal English language study at university level. However, previous experience of studying other subjects will also be taken into consideration.; English Language Requirements: Minimum IELTS comparable score of 6.0 or above (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component). For more detailed information, see English Language Requirements section below. | Year 3 Entry -- Previous university-level experience leading to the attainment of qualifications/credits at, or equivalent to, a minimum of SCQF Level 8.; It is desirable that applicants have previous experience of formal English language study at university level. However, previous experience of studying other subjects will also be taken into consideration.; English Language Requirements: Minimum IELTS comparable score of 6.0 or above (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component). For more detailed information, see English Language Requirements section below. | Year 4 Entry -- Previous university-level experience leading to the attainment of qualifications/credits at, or equivalent to, a minimum of SCQF Level 9.; All applicants must have previous experience of formal English language study at university level.; English Language Requirements: Minimum IELTS comparable score of 6.0 or above (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component). For more detailed information, see English Language Requirements section below.
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What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 60%
- Learning resources: 81%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 20%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 45%
- A degree: 15%
- Other HE qualification: 25%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on BA English Language at University of the West of Scotland?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA English Language at University of the West of Scotland?
The average entrant had 152 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA English Language at University of the West of Scotland?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.