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English Literature at Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth University is ranked 92nd of 94 universities for english literature on our measures. 75% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £23k after 15 months, rising to £22.5k after five years.
Typical offer BBBAberystwyth, Wales11 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 CCC16%
- 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC16%
- 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB32%
- 128–143 ptsABB–AAB16%
- 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA5%
- 160+ ptsA*A*A or more16%
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 11 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 CCC (Drama and English) to BBB (English Literature).
- Least competitive entry: English Literature and Creative Writing. Half of the students who started had more than 113 UCAS points, against 121 on the most competitive course here.
- Most students stay on: English Literature and Creative Writing and History/English Literature (90%).
- Year abroad: Modern Languages / English Literature offers one.
- Foundation year: English Literature and Creative Writing (with integrated Foundation Year) offers one.
- Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
English Literature
BA · 3 years
Typical offerBBB
- Satisfied
- 75%
- Stay on
- 80%
- Entry points
- 121
- Graduate jobs
- 30%
- Salary
- £23k*
Drama and English
BA · 3 years
Typical offerBBB–CCC
- Satisfied
- 81%*
- Stay on
- 87%*
- Entry points
- 114*
- Graduate jobs
- 45%*
- Salary
- £23k*
English Literature and Creative Writing
BA · 3 years
Estimated offer~ABB–BBC
Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.- Satisfied
- 76%
- Stay on
- 90%
- Entry points
- 113
- Graduate jobs
- 40%*
- Salary
- £23k*
English Literature/Education
BA · 3 years
Typical offerBBB–BCC
- Satisfied
- 78%*
- Stay on
- 83%*
- Entry points
- 115*
- Graduate jobs
- 40%*
- Salary
- £23k*
English Studies and Climate Change
BA · 3 years
Typical offerBBB–BCC
- Satisfied
- 81%*
- Stay on
- 87%*
- Entry points
- 114*
- Graduate jobs
- 45%*
- Salary
- £23k*
Film & Television Studies/English Literature
BA · 3 years
Estimated offer~ABB–BBC
Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.- Satisfied
- 78%*
- Stay on
- 83%*
- Entry points
- 115*
- Graduate jobs
- 40%*
- Salary
- £23k*
Fine Art / English Literature
BA · 3 years
Estimated offer~ABB–BBC
Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.- Satisfied
- 78%*
- Stay on
- 83%*
- Entry points
- 115*
- Graduate jobs
- 40%*
- Salary
- £23k*
History/English Literature
BA · 3 years
Estimated offer~ABB–BBC
Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.- Satisfied
- 78%*
- Stay on
- 90%
- Entry points
- 115*
- Graduate jobs
- 40%*
- Salary
- £23k*
Media and English Literature
BA · 3 years
Typical offerBBB–BCC
- Satisfied
- 78%*
- Stay on
- 83%*
- Entry points
- 115*
- Graduate jobs
- 40%*
- Salary
- £23k*
Modern Languages / English Literature
BA · 4 years
Typical offerBBB–BBC
- Satisfied
- 78%*
- Stay on
- 83%*
- Entry points
- 115*
- Graduate jobs
- 40%*
- Salary
- £23k*
English Literature and Creative Writing (with integrated Foundation Year)
BA · 4 years
Typical offer48 UCAS points
- Satisfied
- 78%*
- Stay on
- 70%
- Entry points
- 115*
- Graduate jobs
- 40%*
- Salary
- £23k*
* 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.
Estimated offers (marked ~) are our estimate, not the university’s published offer. They come from courses whose students had similar grades, and are right to within one grade for about 84% of courses where we can check. Always check the course page.
Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.
Similar ranking
- University of Northumbria at NewcastleRanked 90
- Oxford Brookes UniversityRanked 91
- University of EssexRanked 93
- University of PlymouthRanked 94
Nearby
- Bangor University55 miles away, ranked 40
- Swansea University55 miles away, ranked 35
- Cardiff University73 miles away, ranked 23
- Cardiff Metropolitan University73 miles away, ranked 47
Living in Aberystwyth
Most first-year students live in university halls, and many universities guarantee a place if you apply on time. Start with Aberystwyth University’s own accommodation page for halls, prices and deadlines.
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