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English Literature at University of Liverpool

University of Liverpool is ranked 18th of 94 universities for english literature on our measures. 90% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £27k after 15 months, rising to £27k after five years.

Typical offer ABBMain Campus, England4 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 satisfaction90%About average (average 89%)
  • Stay on course93%Above average (average 89%)
  • Graduate-level jobs54%About average (average 53%)
  • Salary after 15 months£27kAbout average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)128More competitive than 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 CCC2%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC14%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB35%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB27%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA12%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more11%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£27k£26k average
  2. 3 years£22.5k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£27k£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 4 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.

  • Most students stay on: English Literature (95%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • English

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    91%
    Stay on
    86%
    Entry points
    127
    Graduate jobs
    70%
    Salary
    £27k*
  • English Literature

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    128
    Graduate jobs
    50%
    Salary
    £27k*
  • English with World Literature

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    129*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £27k*
  • English Literature with Drama Studies

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    129*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    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.

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