Linguistics MSci
AAB at A level; graduates earn a median £24,000 three years on.
Typical A level offer
AAB
94% of entrants came with A levels · 97% stay on after year 1 · York course page, Discover Uni
Year 13 · applying
What do you need to get in?
AABtypical A level offer
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. Contextual offer: BBB, for applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
York course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
Who actually got in: 94% with A levels, 1% via Access courses, 2% with other higher education. 2% arrived with 208 or more UCAS tariff points — roughly A*A*A or better. Based on 65 entrants.
UCAS tariff points — a points scale for grades: A* = 56, A = 48, so A*A*A = 160. Entrants’ totals include extra subjects.
Other qualifications5
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| Access | Obtain Access to HE Diploma with 36 credits at Distinction and 9 credits at MeriObtain Access to HE Diploma with 36 credits at Distinction and 9 credits at Merit or higher | — |
| BTEC | DDDDDD We consider a range of BTEC qualifications equivalent to 3 A Levels, or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications. For example: Distinction, Distinction in BTEC Level 3 National Diploma | — |
| IB | 35 points | — |
| T Level | Distinction overall including grade A in the Core T Level subjects in AccountingDistinction overall including grade A in the Core T Level subjects in Accounting; Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing; Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction; Digital Bus | A in the Core T Level subjects in Accounting |
| Scottish Highers | AABBB | — |
Years 1–4
What do you study?
5compulsory modules in year 1, 1 optional
Compulsory modules this year: language & communication 59% · natural sciences 20% · transversal skills 17% · mathematics & statistics 4%.
Module — one course unit, usually a term or a year long; “core” means everyone takes it. One UK credit is about ten hours of study; a full year is 120 credits.
York course page · optional modules vary by year
Year 1 · 5 core, 1 optional · 100 credits ≈ 1,000 hours
- Phonetics and Phonology
What you learn (10)
- define terminology used to describe consonants and vowels
- explain the link between speech sounds and underlying linguistic structure
- explain analytical methods used to establish sound system structure
- identify common phonological units such as phonemes and features
- describe common phonological phenomena and their formal representations
- recognise speech sounds and classify them using ipa terminology
- establish phonological categories based on contrastive distribution
- produce broad phonetic transcriptions of short speech samples
- construct structural descriptions of syllables using phonological notation
- evaluate competing phonological analyses of simple phenomena
- Syntactic Structures
What you learn (9)
- apply syntactic diagnostics to novel sentence constructions
- combine structural knowledge to propose analyses of syntactic constructions
- identify patterns in language data using syntactic concepts
- apply analytical tools to represent syntactic structure
- apply constituency tests to sentence structures
- identify clause boundaries within complex sentences
- identify different categories of verb forms
- identify grammatical functions such as subject and object
- identify major clause types such as passive, relative and interrogative
- Language and the Mind
What you learn (6)
- identify methods used in psycholinguistic research
- explain how different psycholinguistic research methods operate
- describe predictions made by competing theoretical approaches
- evaluate the relative success of competing theories against experimental data
- describe key findings from major areas of psycholinguistics
- explain the significance and implications of these findings
- Understanding Language in the Real World
What you learn (6)
- relate new learning to prior knowledge of the world
- apply core linguistic concepts to language analysis
- collaborate productively within a small group
- apply academic skills consistently across varied tasks
- evaluate personal learning progress through reflection
- devise strategies to overcome personal learning weaknesses
- English Past and Present
What you learn (10)
- identify causes of linguistic variation and change
- evaluate methods used to study language variation and change
- analyse historical patterning of language variation
- analyse geographical patterning of language variation
- analyse social patterning of language variation
- describe features of earlier periods of the English language
- identify patterns of language variation in historical texts
- identify patterns of language variation in contemporary texts and speech
- analyse linguistic data using quantitative and qualitative methods
- interpret graphs and charts representing linguistic data
1 optional module
- Structure of English
What you learn (10)
- transcribe English sound patterns using phonetic notation
- describe word structure using linguistic terminology
- describe sentence structure using linguistic terminology
- describe interaction structure using linguistic terminology
- apply linguistic tests to determine structural units
- explain how smaller linguistic units combine into larger structures
- identify structural differences among English varieties
- identify structural differences between English and other languages
- analyse the structure of authentic spoken English texts
- analyse the structure of authentic written English texts
Year 2 · 3 core, 7 optional · 60 credits ≈ 600 hours
- Aspects of a Theory of Syntax or Acoustic Phonetics and Phonological Analysis
What you learn (13)
- apply syntactic diagnostics to novel sentence constructions
- identify the structure of complex sentence constructions
- represent complex sentence structures diagrammatically
- use theoretical arguments to explain grammaticality judgements
- predict the grammaticality of unfamiliar data sets
- formulate theoretical generalisations about grammatical constraints
- identify multi-clause sentence structures
- draw syntax trees for complex multi-clause sentences
- identify predicate types that select clausal complements
- identify constructions involving different movement types
- explain constructions involving different movement types
- identify cases of movement constraint violations
- explain the causes of movement constraint violations
- Linguistics as Data Science
What you learn (9)
- evaluate quantitative arguments and statistical analyses in linguistic research
- use the R software environment to process and analyse data
- construct tidy data sets from raw data
- manipulate and organise structured data sets
- design professional data visualisations
- produce informative graphical representations of data
- build statistical models to predict outcomes from data
- apply statistical models to test linguistic hypotheses
- present quantitative findings according to linguistic disciplinary conventions
- Foundations of Meaning
What you learn (5)
- distinguish the contributions of semantics and pragmatics to meaning construction
- describe key historical milestones in semantic theory development
- describe key historical milestones in pragmatic theory development
- apply linguistic tests to identify different types of inference
- apply linguistic tests to analyse other aspects of meaning
7 optional modules
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language I
What you learn (8)
- describe the evolution of TEFL methods and approaches across the 20th and 21st centuries
- discuss debates surrounding the global spread of english
- evaluate competing models of english suitable for teaching
- describe different models of language learning
- explain theories of language acquisition relevant to classroom practice
- identify features of the english language system
- explain learner errors using knowledge of the language system
- identify common linguistic difficulties experienced by language learners
- Sociolinguistics
What you learn (7)
- identify causes and parameters of linguistic variation
- explain the role of variation in communication
- describe key concepts and terminology used to analyse linguistic variation
- explain theories accounting for language change
- describe methodologies used to research language variation
- analyse data collected from language variation studies
- construct arguments to interpret empirical sociolinguistic data
- The Language of Turn and Sequence
What you learn (9)
- record naturally occurring conversations following ethical guidelines
- transcribe spoken conversation in fine detail using a standard notation system
- identify interactional practices present in recorded talk
- compile a set of comparable conversational data extracts
- analyse patterns across a collection of data extracts
- write technical descriptions of conversational language use
- describe the fundamental mechanisms underlying conversational structure
- analyse short extracts of conversation provided by the tutor
- analyse short extracts of conversation self-selected by the student
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language II
What you learn (14)
- plan a sequence of English language lesson segments
- deliver a grammar presentation to learners
- deliver a vocabulary practice activity
- teach a short live lesson to real English learners
- appraise the strengths and weaknesses of own lesson
- compose a written self-reflection report
- design a lesson focused on reading or listening skills
- formulate aims and objectives for a language lesson
- anticipate learner problems and propose solutions
- observe a peer's English language lesson
- critique the strengths and limitations of a peer's lesson
- produce a written observation report
- lead a speaking or writing lesson segment
- correct pronunciation and grammatical form during practice
- Language Acquistion
What you learn (9)
- describe the general stages and features of child language acquisition
- describe the general stages and features of adult second language acquisition
- illustrate theoretical debates using examples from syntax acquisition
- illustrate theoretical debates using examples from morphology acquisition
- illustrate theoretical debates using examples from phonology acquisition
- communicate complex academic ideas clearly to an audience
- analyse language acquisition data to identify patterns
- interpret graphical data representations
- interpret research papers on first and second language acquisition
- Middle English: Texts and Contexts
What you learn (6)
- translate Middle English texts using dictionaries and annotated editions
- identify stylistic features that distinguish different registers of Middle English
- explain links between linguistic change and social history in medieval England
- identify scholarly resources suited to linguistic study of Middle English
- synthesise information from scholarly sources accurately
- present research findings on Middle English texts to an academic audience
- Language Attitudes in Applied Contexts
What you learn (8)
- describe methodologies used to collect language attitude data
- select the most appropriate method for a given research task
- communicate linguistic findings to a non-specialist audience
- collaborate effectively within a small working group
- deliver a clear oral presentation of findings
- analyse linguistic issues arising in real-world contexts
- critique applied linguistic problems using evidence
- explain how sociolinguistic research intersects with other disciplines
Year 3 · 5 core, 16 optional · 100 credits ≈ 1,000 hours
- Topics in Language Variation and Change
What you learn (11)
- explain qualitative and quantitative approaches to language and dialect contact
- describe sociolinguistic models used to account for language change
- evaluate linguistic phenomena resulting from language or dialect contact
- compare contact-induced phenomena using data from published studies
- explain language change arising from contact between speech communities
- describe intergenerational transmission of language from adults to children
- describe language change occurring within individuals during adulthood
- apply basic statistical techniques to sociolinguistic datasets
- interpret results of statistical analysis of natural language use
- describe the historical development of dialectological research methods
- evaluate strengths and weaknesses of approaches to studying regional variation
- Topics in Syntax
What you learn (11)
- explain core principles of generative syntax
- describe concepts underlying the architecture of grammar
- interpret complex linguistic arguments
- construct complex linguistic arguments
- analyse parametric differences in clausal structure across languages
- analyse differences in constituent order across languages
- apply formal mechanisms to analyse syntactic structures
- evaluate primary research literature in syntax
- conduct independent research on a syntactic topic
- plan a research essay on formal syntactic analysis
- write an academic essay analysing syntactic structures
- Topics in Phonetics and Phonology
What you learn (6)
- identify a research question relevant to phonetics and phonology
- situate a research question within existing academic literature
- analyse quantitative data using a current phonetic or phonological model
- analyse qualitative data using a current phonetic or phonological model
- present data in multiple formats to support a theoretical argument
- organise time and tasks to complete an independent research project
- Topics in Psycholinguistics: Language Processing
What you learn (3)
- communicate design and results of psycholinguistic research clearly
- analyse predictions of competing psycholinguistic approaches
- construct coherent analytic arguments on psycholinguistic theory
- Linguistic Computations: Real and Artificial Intelligence
What you learn (7)
- explain different types of computation relevant to language study
- relate computational concepts to linguistic theory and analysis
- identify the main arguments of a linguistics research article
- summarise key findings from scholarly linguistics texts
- develop a Python program to implement a personal research project
- connect personal research interests to findings in published studies
- compose academic prose describing links between research and literature
16 optional modules
- Forensic Phonetics
What you learn (8)
- explain theoretical issues underpinning forensic recording analysis
- describe methodological approaches used in forensic audio analysis
- identify challenges in analysing difficult or sensitive forensic recordings
- apply analytical techniques to difficult or sensitive forensic materials
- analyse speech data using qualitative and quantitative methods
- apply statistical methods to analyse speech data
- present data using graphs and statistical summaries
- write professional reports using standard argumentation structures
- The Prosody of English
What you learn (8)
- describe how intonation patterns operate in English speech
- explain the role of timing and rhythm in spoken English
- explain how prosodic features relate to segmental features of speech
- identify communicative functions served by prosodic features in English
- describe phonological approaches to analysing prosodic features
- evaluate methods used to measure prosodic features of speech
- analyse speech recordings using instrumental acoustic analysis software
- present analytical findings from varied speech data to a professional standard
- Research Extension
What you learn (6)
- design a theoretical or empirical linguistics study
- conduct a chosen linguistics research study
- describe difficulties involved in conducting independent research
- critique theoretical proposals within a linguistics sub-field
- propose steps towards resolving a linguistic research problem
- synthesise complex linguistic ideas into a clear account
- Phonological Development
What you learn (9)
- analyse early speech production data using qualitative methods
- analyse early speech production data using quantitative methods
- identify systematic and idiosyncratic phonological processes in infant speech
- describe infant phonological processes using appropriate linguistic terminology
- write essays explaining scientific concepts of early vocal development
- present oral arguments on early vocal development and cognition
- explain how linguistic and cultural diversity shapes language development
- formulate original research questions about phonological development
- design approaches to address new questions in phonological development
- Psycholinguistics: Language Processing
What you learn (3)
- explain key issues in psycholinguistics
- describe methods used in psycholinguistic research
- summarise major findings in psycholinguistics
- English Corpus Linguistics
What you learn (17)
- explain key issues and methods in corpus linguistics
- describe the contribution of corpus data to linguistic research
- conduct linguistic investigations using diverse corpora and methods
- perform basic statistical tests on linguistic data
- identify complex patterns within linguistic data
- explain the significance of identified linguistic patterns
- formulate sound generalisations about language from corpus evidence
- articulate grammatical concepts clearly and concisely
- design a small-scale research project using corpus data
- execute a small-scale corpus-based research project
- summarise research findings according to disciplinary conventions
- present research findings according to disciplinary conventions
- apply basic statistical concepts to linguistic analysis
- manipulate and quantify corpus data electronically to investigate language use
- apply simple statistics to validate linguistic findings
- organise and analyse corpus data electronically to explore language use
- use simple statistical methods to validate research results
- Neurolinguistics: Language and the Brain
What you learn (8)
- describe key structures of brain anatomy relevant to cognition
- identify common neuroimaging techniques used to study the brain
- summarise current scientific understanding of the neural basis of language
- explain how different brain regions support language processing
- explain the relationship between neurolinguistic findings and linguistic theory
- evaluate how linguistic theory shapes neurolinguistic research questions
- critique primary research articles in neurolinguistics
- interpret findings from empirical neurolinguistic studies
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language II
What you learn (11)
- plan a sequence of english language lesson segments
- deliver a grammar presentation segment to learners
- deliver a vocabulary practice segment to learners
- teach a timed live lesson to english language learners
- write a reflective report evaluating a taught lesson
- design a lesson plan for a receptive skill
- formulate aims and objectives for a receptive skills lesson
- anticipate learner problems and propose solutions for a lesson
- observe another teacher's english language class
- write a report appraising the strengths and weaknesses of an observed lesson
- lead a productive skills lesson segment focusing on pronunciation and form
- Forensic Linguistics
What you learn (9)
- explain theoretical frameworks used in forensic document analysis
- apply methodological approaches to assess text content and origin
- describe the range of offences classified as language crimes
- identify legal codes used to prosecute language crimes across jurisdictions
- explain the relevance of linguistics to criminal investigation and prosecution
- explain the relevance of linguistics to civil, immigration and human rights law
- explain the role of linguistics in drafting legislation
- analyse written documents for forensic casework purposes
- evaluate linguistic artefacts such as trademarks against relevant legislation
- Multimodality: Language & the Body
What you learn (9)
- identify modalities relevant to spoken face-to-face interaction
- use specialist software to analyse bodily actions such as gesture during speech
- transcribe spoken language using standard transcription conventions
- annotate visible and gestural behaviour using standard coding methods
- analyse a problem in face-to-face interaction applying technical transcription skills
- discuss scholarly debates relevant to a multimodal interaction problem
- describe how speakers combine language and bodily resources to produce meaning
- explain major theories accounting for gesture and eye gaze modalities
- summarise key empirical studies on modalities coordinated with speech
- A Usage-based View of Language
What you learn (9)
- communicate ideas clearly in oral and written form
- organise own study schedule independently
- derive general patterns from specific language examples
- construct a reasoned argument about language use
- summarise complex linguistic texts concisely
- debate opposing viewpoints on a linguistic topic
- classify linguistic data into appropriate categories
- interpret patterns found in language data
- produce written work in an academic register
- English Place Names Across Time and Space
What you learn (10)
- explain how multiple languages contributed to English place-names
- identify suitable scholarly sources for place-name research
- synthesise accurate information gathered from scholarly sources
- evaluate scholarly arguments about place-names critically
- interrogate the evidence and assumptions behind differing scholarly viewpoints
- plan and manage a research project on English place-names
- apply established methodologies of place-name study
- analyse place-names as evidence of historical language use
- identify recurring patterns within place-name data
- communicate place-name research findings to specialist and general audiences
- Dialect Grammar of British English
What you learn (13)
- identify grammatical features of British English dialects
- analyse grammatical properties found in dialect speech
- evaluate regional variation in dialect grammar across Britain
- explain internal linguistic constraints on grammatical variation
- explain external social constraints on grammatical variation
- evaluate research methods used for grammatical analysis
- design a small-scale research project on grammatical variation
- conduct a small-scale research project on grammatical change
- critically evaluate sources of linguistic information
- interpret linguistic data to draw conclusions
- plan and manage a research project effectively
- communicate linguistic ideas orally in seminar discussions
- communicate linguistic analysis in written assessments
- Universals and Variation in Linguistic Systems
What you learn (9)
- apply syntactic and semantic diagnostic tests to varied constructions
- combine knowledge of structural properties and their variation into a coherent account
- identify recurring patterns within linguistic data sets
- describe data distribution using universal grammar and parameter concepts
- construct detailed generalisations about linguistic phenomena
- describe current proposals within generative syntax theory
- integrate descriptive findings within a broader theoretical framework
- construct and develop theoretical arguments about syntactic phenomena
- explain the relationship between universality and variation within a theoretical framework
- Linguistic Approaches to Second Language Acquisition
What you learn (6)
- identify key research questions driving second language acquisition studies
- describe a range of methods used in second language acquisition research
- select an appropriate research technique for a given research question
- explain how primary research results are reported in second language acquisition studies
- present complex research designs and findings clearly to an audience
- formulate new research questions in second language acquisition
Year 4 · 1 core, 13 optional · 80 credits ≈ 800 hours
- Dissertation in Linguistics
What you learn (10)
- conduct independent research on a linguistics topic
- apply contemporary theories to a specific area of linguistics
- learn and apply new research methods from related fields when needed
- identify ethical issues arising from the use of linguistic data
- explain how ethical issues affect linguistic research practice
- describe current debates within a chosen area of linguistics
- manage own learning tasks without supervision
- assess own learning needs for further development
- complete research activities with little supervision
- produce clear academic writing on linguistic topics
13 optional modules
- Sociophonetics
What you learn (11)
- explain key phonetic and sociolinguistic terminology
- discuss theoretical and methodological issues in sociophonetics
- explain how data analysis techniques inform phonological theory
- relate data analysis methods to applied fields such as forensic speech science
- evaluate alternative analyses of sociophonetic data
- examine theoretical implications arising from alternative data analyses
- design an experimental or analytical study in sociophonetics
- analyse speech data using qualitative and quantitative methods
- apply statistical methods to analyse speech data
- present data using graphic and statistical formats
- write a professional report using standard academic argumentation
- Phonological Development
What you learn (9)
- analyse infant speech production data using qualitative methods
- analyse infant speech production data using quantitative methods
- identify systematic and idiosyncratic phonological processes in infant speech
- describe identified phonological processes using appropriate terminology and methods
- communicate phonological development concepts in written assessed essays
- present and discuss phonological development topics orally in seminars and lectures
- explain how linguistic and cultural diversity shapes language development
- formulate original research questions on phonological development
- address formulated research questions using appropriate methods
- Technical Foundations of Forensic Speech Science
What you learn (14)
- describe how speech sounds are generated by the vocal apparatus
- explain how environmental factors alter transmitted sound
- describe how the human auditory system perceives sound
- explain the function of each component in an audio recording chain
- select appropriate equipment and settings for audio recording
- apply suitable methods to encode and analyse audio data
- use software tools to analyse audio recording characteristics
- apply enhancement techniques to improve audio recordings
- apply authentication methods to verify audio recordings
- evaluate recording and analysis methods for forensic casework suitability
- conduct automatic speaker comparisons using specialist software
- apply best practice standards during speaker comparison analysis
- assess the effectiveness of forensic audio enhancement techniques
- assess the performance of automatic speaker recognition systems
- Neurolinguistics: Language & the Brain
What you learn (5)
- describe key structures and regions of brain anatomy
- explain principles and applications of neuroimaging techniques
- compare theoretical and empirical perspectives on the neural basis of language
- explain the reciprocal relationship between neurolinguistics and linguistic theory
- evaluate neurolinguistic research literature independently
- A Usage-based View of Language
What you learn (11)
- communicate ideas orally and in writing in academic contexts
- organise own study workload independently
- formulate generalisations from linguistic observations
- construct complex arguments on language phenomena
- synthesise arguments extracted from complex academic texts
- summarise complex source material concisely
- develop sustained arguments to support a viewpoint
- critique opposing viewpoints using evidence
- interpret patterns within complex linguistic datasets
- classify complex datasets according to relevant criteria
- produce written work in an appropriate academic style
- Experimental Methods in Psycholinguistic Research
What you learn (7)
- transform a research question into a testable experimental hypothesis
- design a factorial experiment using a repeated-measures structure
- apply linear regression to analyse experimental data
- apply logistic regression to analyse experimental data
- match experimental manipulations to appropriate statistical tests
- conduct a pilot experiment to test a research design
- perform a sample statistical analysis on pilot data
- Quantitative Methods
What you learn (7)
- perform data processing tasks using R software
- build and organise data sets for analysis
- manipulate data sets to prepare them for analysis
- design clear and professional data visualisations
- select suitable statistical tests for a given research question
- apply statistical models to analyse linguistic data
- report quantitative findings according to linguistic discipline conventions
- Introduction to Forensic Speech Science
What you learn (5)
- explain theoretical issues underpinning speech analysis in criminal cases
- describe methodological approaches used in forensic speech analysis
- explain challenges of analysing difficult or sensitive forensic speech materials
- evaluate ethical issues in collecting and analysing forensic speech data
- apply auditory analysis techniques to forensic speech recordings
- Universals and Variation in Syntactic Systems
What you learn (6)
- apply syntactic and semantic diagnostics to varied constructions
- synthesise knowledge of structural linguistic properties and variation
- identify syntactic patterns using universal-grammar parameters
- formulate generalisations about syntactic phenomena
- apply generative-syntax tools to analyse derivations
- construct theoretical linguistic arguments
- Dialect Grammar of British English
What you learn (19)
- identify grammatical features of British English dialects
- analyse grammatical properties found in dialect data
- evaluate regional variation in dialect grammar across Britain
- explain internal linguistic constraints on grammatical variation
- explain external social constraints on grammatical variation
- evaluate strengths and weaknesses of research methods for grammatical analysis
- critique arguments and research questions presented in academic literature
- formulate original research questions building on existing literature
- design a small-scale research project on grammatical variation and change
- conduct a small-scale research project on grammatical variation and change
- critically review academic literature on dialect grammar
- analyse linguistic data collected from dialect research
- interpret findings from linguistic data analysis
- plan a research project within set objectives and timescale
- manage progress of an independent research project
- develop focused research questions for linguistic study
- construct a convincing academic argument in writing
- communicate ideas orally in seminar discussions
- communicate ideas in written assessment work
- Advanced Phonetics and Phonology
What you learn (7)
- identify consonants and vowels on the IPA chart
- describe the processes of articulation and resonance
- use standard acoustic representations of speech
- relate speech acoustics to articulatory processes
- derive phonological generalisations from segmental and prosodic data
- evaluate competing theoretical accounts of phonological patterns
- analyse challenges in modelling the phonetics-phonology interface
- Directed Readings in Linguistics
What you learn (7)
- interpret research articles in linguistics to identify core claims
- explain the issues and analysis presented in a linguistics study
- compose a concise research abstract summarising key findings
- design a research poster to present linguistic findings
- distinguish conventions of short-form and long-form academic writing
- adapt writing style to suit short-form or long-form formats
- synthesise key issues from existing literature to define a research topic
“What you learn” restates each module’s published learning outcomes in our own words, as short skill statements in the same form as the GCSE and A level curriculum, with the help of an AI model; fields of knowledge follow the twelve fields of the knowledge sphere. The university’s module page, linked from each title, is the authoritative description.
After graduating
Where does it lead?
£24,000median pay three years after graduating
Lower quarter£20k
Median£24k
Upper quarter£28k
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 100 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 13, 23
Half of graduates earned between £19,500 and £28,000. Five years on, the median is £29,000. 85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 60% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 11% left | 97% | 60 |
| In work or study, 15 months on10% studying | 85% | 25 |
| Professional or managerial job | 60% | 15 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £27,000 | 20 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £24,000 | 100 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £29,000 | 110 |
Money
What does it cost?
£10,050a year for UK students, 2027/28 entry
Tuition fee loan — paid straight to the university; repayments start the April after you leave, at 9% of income above the threshold. UK fees are capped by government and rise with inflation; placement and study-abroad years are usually charged at a lower rate.
York fees page · source
About £40,200 in fees over 4 years, covered by a tuition fee loan you repay only when earning above the threshold. International students: £27,800 a year (2027/28).
National Student Survey 2025-26
What do students say?
85%agreed the course was good overall (question 26)
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 77% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 75 students answered
Highest: 97% agreed on question 1; lowest: 52% on question 24.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 97% |
| Question 2 | 87% |
| Question 3 | 90% |
| Question 4 | 82% |
| Question 5 | 85% |
| Question 6 | 84% |
| Question 7 | 77% |
| Question 8 | 70% |
| Question 9 | 85% |
| Question 10 | 67% |
| Question 11 | 89% |
| Question 12 | 81% |
| Question 13 | 87% |
| Question 14 | 52% |
| Question 15 | 95% |
| Question 16 | 92% |
| Question 17 | 69% |
| Question 18 | 79% |
| Question 19 | 86% |
| Question 20 | 96% |
| Question 21 | 85% |
| Question 22 | 89% |
| Question 23 | 88% |
| Question 24 | 52% |
| Question 25 | 57% |
| Question 26 | 85% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
Modules, entry requirements and fees are facts read from University of York’s course page on 2026-09-19 and may change; the university’s page is authoritative. Descriptions are not reproduced. Outcome figures are from the Discover Uni dataset. University of York is a trade mark of the university; sch.today is independent of it.