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English Literature at UCL
UCL is ranked 4th of 94 universities for english literature on our measures. 89% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £30k after 15 months, rising to £38.5k after five years.
Typical offer AAALondon, England5 courses
How it compares with other english literature courses
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.
- Under 96 ptsbelow CCC1%
- 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC1%
- 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB2%
- 128–143 ptsABB–AAB11%
- 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA16%
- 160+ ptsA*A*A or more69%
What graduates earn
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 5 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.
- Year abroad: 4 of the 5 courses offer one.
- Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
English
BA · 3 years
Typical offerAAA
- Satisfied
- 89%
- Stay on
- 98%
- Entry points
- 174
- Graduate jobs
- 67%*
- Salary
- £30k*
Dutch and English
BA · 4 years
Typical offerAAA
- Satisfied
- 88%*
- Stay on
- 95%*
- Entry points
- 169*
- Graduate jobs
- 67%*
- Salary
- £30k*
French and English
BA · 4 years
Typical offerAAA
- Satisfied
- 88%*
- Stay on
- 95%*
- Entry points
- 169*
- Graduate jobs
- 67%*
- Salary
- £30k*
German and English
BA · 4 years
Typical offerAAA
- Satisfied
- 88%*
- Stay on
- 95%*
- Entry points
- 169*
- Graduate jobs
- 67%*
- Salary
- £30k*
Scandinavian Studies and English
BA · 4 years
Typical offerAAA
- Satisfied
- 88%*
- Stay on
- 95%*
- Entry points
- 169*
- Graduate jobs
- 67%*
- Salary
- £30k*
* 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.
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Similar ranking
- Oxford UniversityRanked 1
- Durham UniversityRanked 3
- University of SurreyRanked 5
- University of CambridgeRanked 6
Nearby
- King's College London0 miles away, ranked 17
- City St George's, University of London0 miles away, ranked 20
- Birkbeck, University of London0 miles away, ranked 33
- University of Westminster0 miles away, ranked 56
Living in London
Most first-year students live in university halls, and many universities guarantee a place if you apply on time. Start with UCL’s own accommodation page for halls, prices and deadlines.
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