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English Literature at Edinburgh Napier University

Edinburgh Napier University is ranked 44th of 94 universities for english literature on our measures. 98% of students are positive about the course.

Typical offer BBCMerchiston Campus, Colinton Road, Scotland3 coursesRanked on partial data

#44 of 94 for english literature46
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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 satisfaction98%Above average (average 89%)
  • Stay on course85%Below average (average 89%)
  • Graduate-level jobs55%About average (average 53%)
  • Salary after 15 months–Not published
  • Entry points (median)134More 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 CCC4%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC14%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB23%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB23%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA14%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more23%

Most students here apply with Highers and Advanced Highers, which earn more UCAS points than A-levels, so these figures look higher than A-level offers usually are.

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months–£26k average
  2. 3 years£21k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£26.5k£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 3 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.

  • Typical offers range from CCC (Acting & English) to BBC (English).
  • Highest student satisfaction: English (98%).
  • Least competitive entry: English. Half of the students who started had more than 134 UCAS points, against 190 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Acting & English (95%).
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • English

    BA · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    98%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    134
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    –
  • Acting & English

    BA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerCCC

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    190
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    –
  • English & Film

    BA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    149
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    –

* 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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