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English Literature at Durham University

Durham University is ranked 3rd of 94 universities for english literature on our measures. 85% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £30k after 15 months, rising to £34.5k after five years.

Typical offer A*AADurham Campus, England4 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 course96%Above average (average 89%)
  • Graduate-level jobs76%Above average (average 53%)
  • Salary after 15 months£30kAbove average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)173More 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 CCC0%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC0%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB1%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB10%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA20%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more69%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£30k£26k average
  2. 3 years£27k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£34.5k£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 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 and Philosophy. Half of the students who started had more than 172 UCAS points, against 182 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: English Literature and Philosophy (100%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: English Literature and English offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • English Literature

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    172
    Graduate jobs
    74%
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    173*
    Graduate jobs
    79%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageKnow the offer?

  • English Literature and History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Estimated offer~A*AA–AAA

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    182
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature and Philosophy

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Estimated offer~A*AA–AAA

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    172
    Graduate jobs
    79%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    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 (some checked by hand) (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Estimated offers (marked ~) are our estimate, not the university’s published offer. They come from courses whose students had similar grades, and are right to within one grade for about 84% of courses where we can check. Always check the course page.

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

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