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English Literature at Brunel University of London

Brunel University of London is ranked 67th of 94 universities for english literature on our measures. 90% of students are positive about the course.

Typical offer BBB–BCCBrunel University Campus, England8 coursesRanked on partial data

#67 of 94 for english literature34
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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 course80%Below average (average 89%)
  • Graduate-level jobs45%Below average (average 53%)
  • Salary after 15 months–Not published
  • Entry points (median)106Less 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 CCC38%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC12%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB40%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB0%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA5%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more5%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months–£26k average
  2. 3 years£24.5k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£30k£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 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.

  • Typical offers range from BCC (English) to BBB (English).
  • Most students stay on: English with Creative Writing (80%).
  • Placement year: 4 of the 8 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: English and English with Creative Writing offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • English

    BA · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    70%
    Entry points
    96
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English with Creative Writing

    BA · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    95%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    116*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English with Creative Writing with Placement Year

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    116*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English with Placement Year

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    116*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and History

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    116*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and History with Placement Year

    BA · 4 years

    Placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    116*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Film and Television Studies and English

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    50%
    Entry points
    116*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Film and Television Studies and English with Placement Year

    BA · 4 years

    Placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    116*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    –
    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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