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English Literature at University of Hull

University of Hull is ranked 34th of 94 universities for english literature on our measures. 93% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £24k after 15 months, rising to £24k after five years.

Typical offer BBCMain Campus, England5 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 satisfaction93%Above average (average 89%)
  • Stay on course92%Above average (average 89%)
  • Graduate-level jobs57%Above average (average 53%)
  • Salary after 15 months£24kBelow average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)114About 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 CCC15%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC31%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB26%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB9%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA9%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more9%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£24k£26k average
  2. 3 years£19.5k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£24k£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 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.

  • Typical offers range from EEE (English with Foundation Year) to BBC (English).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Creative Writing and English (99%).
  • Most students stay on: Creative Writing and English (100%).
  • Foundation year: English with Foundation Year offers one.
  • Courses last between 2 and 4 years.
  • English

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    114*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £24k*
  • English Literature

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    95%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    115*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £24k*
  • English with Foundation Year

    BA · 4 years

    Foundation year

    Typical offerEEE

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    114*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £24k*
  • Creative Writing and English

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    99%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    124
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £24k*
  • Secondary Teaching Studies (English)

    BA · 2 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    114*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    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.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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