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English Literature at Coventry University

Coventry University is ranked 80th of 94 universities for english literature on our measures. 85% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £23k after 15 months, rising to £27.5k after five years.

Typical offer BBCCoventry Campus, England2 courses

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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 satisfaction85%Below average (average 89%)
  • Stay on course65%Below average (average 89%)
  • Graduate-level jobs65%Above average (average 53%)
  • Salary after 15 months£23kBelow average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)102Less 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 CCC42%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC21%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB21%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB0%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA10%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more5%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£23k£26k average
  2. 3 years£24k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£27.5k£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 2 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.

  • Highest student satisfaction: English Literature and Creative Writing (90%).
  • Most students stay on: English Literature and Creative Writing (75%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.

  • English Literature

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    65%
    Entry points
    102
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £23k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature and Creative Writing

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    75%
    Entry points
    104
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £23k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

* 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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