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English Literature at University of Exeter
University of Exeter is ranked 12th of 94 universities for english literature on our measures. 88% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £27k after 15 months, rising to £33k after five years.
Typical offer AABStreatham Campus, England10 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–BCC2%
- 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB14%
- 128–143 ptsABB–AAB24%
- 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA25%
- 160+ ptsA*A*A or more34%
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 10 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 ABB (Art History & Visual Culture and English) to A*AA (English with Study in North America).
- Highest student satisfaction: English (89%).
- Least competitive entry: English and Film & Television Studies. Half of the students who started had more than 141 UCAS points, against 160 on the most competitive course here.
- Most students stay on: Classical Studies and English and English and Drama (100%).
- Placement year: 9 of the 10 courses offer one.
- Every course here offers a year abroad.
English
BA · 3 years
Typical offerAAB
- Satisfied
- 89%
- Stay on
- 98%
- Entry points
- 148
- Graduate jobs
- 61%*
- Salary
- £27k*
English with Study in North America
BA · 3 years
Typical offerA*AA
- Satisfied
- 88%*
- Stay on
- 80%
- Entry points
- 150*
- Graduate jobs
- 61%*
- Salary
- £27k*
Art History & Visual Culture and English
BA · 3 years
Typical offerABB
- Satisfied
- 88%*
- Stay on
- 96%*
- Entry points
- 150*
- Graduate jobs
- 61%*
- Salary
- £27k*
Classical Studies and English
BA · 3 years
Typical offerAAB
- Satisfied
- 88%*
- Stay on
- 100%
- Entry points
- 149
- Graduate jobs
- 61%*
- Salary
- £27k*
English and Creative Writing
BA · 3 years
Typical offerAAB
- Satisfied
- 86%
- Stay on
- 95%
- Entry points
- 151
- Graduate jobs
- 61%*
- Salary
- £27k*
English and Drama
BA · 3 years
Typical offerAAB–ABB
- Satisfied
- 72%
- Stay on
- 100%
- Entry points
- 154
- Graduate jobs
- 45%
- Salary
- £27k*
English and Film & Television Studies
BA · 3 years
Typical offerAAB–ABB
- Satisfied
- 80%
- Stay on
- 100%
- Entry points
- 141
- Graduate jobs
- 65%
- Salary
- £27k*
English and History
BA · 3 years
Typical offerAAB
- Satisfied
- 88%*
- Stay on
- 96%*
- Entry points
- 150*
- Graduate jobs
- 61%*
- Salary
- £27k*
English and Media and Communications
BA · 3 years
Typical offerAAB–ABB
- Satisfied
- 82%
- Stay on
- 90%
- Entry points
- 149
- Graduate jobs
- 61%*
- Salary
- £27k*
English and Modern Languages
BA · 3 years
Typical offerAAB–ABB
- Satisfied
- 87%
- Stay on
- 100%
- Entry points
- 160
- Graduate jobs
- 75%
- Salary
- £27k*
* 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 NottinghamRanked 10
- University of SouthamptonRanked 11
- Queen Mary University of LondonRanked 13
- University of ManchesterRanked 14
Nearby
- University of Plymouth34 miles away, ranked 94
- Cardiff University57 miles away, ranked 23
- Cardiff Metropolitan University57 miles away, ranked 47
- Swansea University66 miles away, ranked 35
Living in Exeter
Most first-year students live in university halls, and many universities guarantee a place if you apply on time. Start with University of Exeter’s own accommodation page for halls, prices and deadlines.
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