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English Literature at Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck, University of London is ranked 33rd of 94 universities for english literature on our measures. 87% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £31k after 15 months, rising to £29.5k after five years.
Typical offer BBCBirkbeck College - Bloomsbury Campus, England8 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 CCC65%
- 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC15%
- 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB15%
- 128–143 ptsABB–AAB0%
- 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA5%
- 160+ ptsA*A*A or more0%
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 8 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.
- Foundation year: 4 of the 8 courses offer one.
- Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
English
BA · 4 years
Typical offerBBC
- Satisfied
- 87%*
- Stay on
- 70%*
- Entry points
- 84*
- Graduate jobs
- 70%*
- Salary
- £31k*
English with Foundation Yr
BA · 4 years
Typical offerBBC
- Satisfied
- 87%*
- Stay on
- 70%*
- Entry points
- 84*
- Graduate jobs
- 70%*
- Salary
- £31k*
Creative Writing and English
BA · 4 years
Typical offerBBC
- Satisfied
- 87%*
- Stay on
- 70%*
- Entry points
- 84*
- Graduate jobs
- 70%*
- Salary
- £31k*
English and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish)
BA · 3 years
Typical offerBBC
- Satisfied
- 87%*
- Stay on
- 70%*
- Entry points
- 84*
- Graduate jobs
- 70%*
- Salary
- £31k*
English and Linguistics
BA · 3 years
Typical offerBBC
- Satisfied
- 87%*
- Stay on
- 70%*
- Entry points
- 84*
- Graduate jobs
- 70%*
- Salary
- £31k*
Creative Writing and English with Foundation Year
BA · 4 years
Typical offerBBC
- Satisfied
- 87%*
- Stay on
- 70%*
- Entry points
- 84*
- Graduate jobs
- 70%*
- Salary
- £31k*
English and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish) with Foundation Year
BA · 4 years
Typical offerBBC
- Satisfied
- 87%*
- Stay on
- 70%*
- Entry points
- 84*
- Graduate jobs
- 70%*
- Salary
- £31k*
English and Linguistics with Foundation Year
BA · 4 years
Typical offerBBC
- Satisfied
- 87%*
- Stay on
- 70%*
- Entry points
- 84*
- Graduate jobs
- 70%*
- Salary
- £31k*
* 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.
Similar ranking
- Aston UniversityRanked 31
- University of NorthamptonRanked 32
- University of HullRanked 34
- Swansea UniversityRanked 35
Nearby
- UCL0 miles away, ranked 4
- King's College London0 miles away, ranked 17
- City St George's, University of London0 miles away, ranked 20
- University of Westminster0 miles away, ranked 56
Living in London
Most first-year students live in university halls, and many universities guarantee a place if you apply on time. Start with Birkbeck, University of London’s own accommodation page for halls, prices and deadlines.
Birkbeck, University of London accommodation