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English Literature at University of York

University of York is ranked 9th 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 £30.5k after five years.

Typical offer AAA–A*ABThe University of York, England10 courses

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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 satisfaction88%About average (average 89%)
  • Stay on course95%Above average (average 89%)
  • Graduate-level jobs68%Above average (average 53%)
  • Salary after 15 months£27kAbout average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)153More 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 CCC1%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC6%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB12%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB20%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA22%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more40%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£27k£26k average
  2. 3 years£24.5k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£30.5k£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 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 AAB (English Literature with French) to AAA (English).
  • Highest student satisfaction: English and Linguistics (91%).
  • Least competitive entry: English and Philosophy. Half of the students who started had more than 142 UCAS points, against 161 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: English and Linguistics (100%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.

  • English

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA–A*AB

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    154
    Graduate jobs
    68%
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature with French

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    152*
    Graduate jobs
    67%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature with German

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    152*
    Graduate jobs
    67%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature with Italian

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    152*
    Graduate jobs
    67%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature with Spanish

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    152*
    Graduate jobs
    67%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    148
    Graduate jobs
    55%
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and History of Art

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    161
    Graduate jobs
    67%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and Linguistics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    91%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    146
    Graduate jobs
    67%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and Philosophy

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    142
    Graduate jobs
    67%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    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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