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English Literature at University of Leicester

University of Leicester is ranked 15th 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 £29k after five years.

Typical offer ABBUniversity of Leicester - Main 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 satisfaction92%Above average (average 89%)
  • Stay on course95%Above average (average 89%)
  • Graduate-level jobs65%Above average (average 53%)
  • Salary after 15 months£28kAbove average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)117About 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 CCC5%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC37%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB26%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB16%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA5%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more10%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£28k£26k average
  2. 3 years£22k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£29k£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 CCD (English with a Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities Foundation Year) to ABB (English).
  • Most students stay on: English with Creative Writing (100%).
  • Placement year: Journalism and English offers one.
  • Year abroad: 4 of the 5 courses offer one.
  • Foundation year: English with a Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities Foundation Year offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • English

    BA · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    92%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    117
    Graduate jobs
    65%
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English with a Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities Foundation Year

    BA · 4 years

    Foundation year

    Typical offerCCD

    Satisfied
    92%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    117
    Graduate jobs
    65%
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    117*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English with Creative Writing

    BA · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    117*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Journalism and English

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    117*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

* 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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