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English Literature at Birmingham City University

Birmingham City University is ranked 66th of 94 universities for english literature on our measures. 97% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £24k after 15 months, rising to £25k after five years.

Typical offer BBCCity Centre Campus, England4 courses

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English Literature to your shortlist

Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other english literature courses

  • Student satisfaction97%Above average (average 89%)
  • Stay on course95%Above average (average 89%)
  • Graduate-level jobs40%Below average (average 53%)
  • Salary after 15 months£24kBelow average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)93Less competitive than average (average 113)

The marker shows the typical (median) english literature course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC58%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC16%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB21%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB5%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA0%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more0%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£24k£26k average
  2. 3 years£21k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£25k£27.5k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 4 english literature courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Least competitive entry: English Literature. Half of the students who started had more than 93 UCAS points, against 123 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: English Literature (95%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • English Literature

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    97%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    93
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £24k*
  • English Language and Literature

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    96%*
    Stay on
    70%
    Entry points
    114
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £24k*
  • English and Creative Writing

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    75%*
    Entry points
    104
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £24k*
  • English and Journalism

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    123
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £24k*

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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