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History and English Literature

UndergraduateFull-time

CCC–ABB

Typical entry

82%

Satisfaction

£23k

Median salary

Typicaltop 68% of 2,484 ranked history and philosophy courses in UK

Based on the grades students actually held on entry, not the offer the university publishes.

All 2,996 history and philosophy courses in UK

Language and area studies · English studies · Literature in English · Historical, philosophical and religious studies · History and archaeology · History

82%

Continue past first year

90%

In work or study after graduating

Who actually gets in

UCAS tariff points of students who enrolled on this course. Typically CCC–ABB at A-level or equivalent. This is the profile of people who enrolled, not the offer the university publishes, which may be higher.

80+

10%

96+

25%

112+

25%

128+

20%

160+

20%

Where graduates end up

Administrative occupations25%
Business and public service associate professionals20%
Teaching Professionals15%
Elementary occupations10%
Customer service occupations10%
Artistic, literary and media occupations10%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation5%
Managers, directors and senior officials5%
Sales occupations5%
Finance Professionals5%
Natural and social science professionals5%
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations5%
Legal professionals0%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals0%

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