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English Literature at Leeds Beckett University

Leeds Beckett University is ranked 69th of 94 universities for english literature on our measures. 92% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £24k after 15 months, rising to £26.5k after five years.

Typical offer 104–112 UCAS pointsLeeds City Campus, England3 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 satisfaction92%Above average (average 89%)
  • Stay on course85%Below average (average 89%)
  • Graduate-level jobs50%Below average (average 53%)
  • Salary after 15 months£24kBelow average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)100Less 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 CCC45%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC20%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB20%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB10%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA0%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more5%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£24k£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.

  • Most students stay on: English Literature and English and History (85%).
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • English Literature

    BA · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    92%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    100
    Graduate jobs
    50%
    Salary
    £24k*
  • English and Creative Writing

    BA · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offer104–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    91%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    98
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £24k*
  • English and History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    98
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    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.

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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Living in Leeds

Most first-year students live in university halls, and many universities guarantee a place if you apply on time. Start with Leeds Beckett University’s own accommodation page for halls, prices and deadlines.

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