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English Literature
UndergraduateFull-time
BBC–AAA
Typical entry
87%
Satisfaction
£24k
Median salary
Based on the grades students actually held on entry, not the offer the university publishes.
Language and area studies · English studies · English studies (non-specific)
95%
Continue past first year
95%
In work or study after graduating
Who actually gets in
UCAS tariff points of students who enrolled on this course. Typically BBC–AAA at A-level or equivalent. This is the profile of people who enrolled, not the offer the university publishes, which may be higher.
Where graduates end up
- Teaching Professionals20%
- Administrative occupations15%
- Business and public service associate professionals15%
- Sales occupations15%
- Media Professionals10%
- Secretarial and related occupations5%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation5%
- Natural and social science professionals5%
- Finance Professionals5%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations5%
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Official UK statistics: the entry qualifications of students who enrolled, the National Student Survey, continuation and graduate outcomes. Figures relate to recent cohorts on this or closely related courses.