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History and English Literature

UndergraduateFull-time

CDD–BBC

Typical entry

92%

Satisfaction

£21k

Median salary

More accessibletop 85% 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 · English studies (non-specific) · Historical, philosophical and religious studies · History and archaeology · History

95%

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 CDD–BBC at A-level or equivalent. This is the profile of people who enrolled, not the offer the university publishes, which may be higher.

48+

10%

64+

10%

80+

10%

96+

25%

112+

25%

128+

15%

144+

10%

Where graduates end up

Business and public service associate professionals25%
Teaching Professionals20%
Administrative occupations15%
Elementary occupations11%
Sales occupations10%
Skilled trades occupations5%
Managers, directors and senior officials5%
Caring personal services5%
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations5%
Media Professionals4%
Customer service occupations4%
Legal professionals3%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation3%
Finance Professionals3%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals0%

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