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English Literature at University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham is ranked 8th of 94 universities for english literature on our measures. 92% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £28k after 15 months, rising to £30.5k after five years.
Typical offer AABEdgbaston campus, 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 CCC0%
- 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC5%
- 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB21%
- 128–143 ptsABB–AAB28%
- 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA24%
- 160+ ptsA*A*A or more22%
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.
- Highest student satisfaction: English Literature (92%).
- Most students stay on: English Literature and English Literature and Film (95%).
- Placement year: 4 of the 5 courses offer one.
- Every course here offers a year abroad.
- Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
English Literature
BA · 3 years
Typical offerAAB
- Satisfied
- 92%
- Stay on
- 95%
- Entry points
- 142
- Graduate jobs
- 70%
- Salary
- £28k*
English Literature and Creative Writing
BA · 3 years
Typical offerAAB
- Satisfied
- 92%*
- Stay on
- 96%*
- Entry points
- 142*
- Graduate jobs
- 71%*
- Salary
- £28k*
English Literature and Film
BA · 3 years
Typical offerAAB
- Satisfied
- 87%
- Stay on
- 95%
- Entry points
- 142*
- Graduate jobs
- 55%
- Salary
- £28k*
English Literature and History
BA · 3 years
Typical offerAAB
- Satisfied
- 83%
- Stay on
- 90%
- Entry points
- 142*
- Graduate jobs
- 71%*
- Salary
- £28k*
Modern Languages and English Literature
BA · 4 years
Typical offerAAB
- Satisfied
- 92%*
- Stay on
- 96%*
- Entry points
- 142*
- Graduate jobs
- 71%*
- Salary
- £28k*
* 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.
Similar ranking
- University of CambridgeRanked 6
- University of St AndrewsRanked 7
- University of YorkRanked 9
- University of NottinghamRanked 10
Nearby
- Birmingham Newman University4 miles away, ranked 52
- Aston University7 miles away, ranked 31
- Birmingham City University7 miles away, ranked 66
- University of Warwick13 miles away, ranked 28
Living in Birmingham
Most first-year students live in university halls, and many universities guarantee a place if you apply on time. Start with University of Birmingham’s own accommodation page for halls, prices and deadlines.
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