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English Literature at Lancaster University

Lancaster University is ranked 29th of 94 universities for english literature on our measures. 89% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £25k after 15 months, rising to £29k after five years.

Typical offer ABBBailrigg Campus, Lancaster, England30 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 satisfaction89%About average (average 89%)
  • Stay on course90%About average (average 89%)
  • Graduate-level jobs57%Above average (average 53%)
  • Salary after 15 months£25kAbout average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)140More 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 CCC0%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC10%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB15%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB34%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA18%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more23%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£25k£26k average
  2. 3 years£23.5k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£29k£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 30 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 ABB (English Literature) to AAB (English Language and Literature).
  • Highest student satisfaction: English Literature and Creative Writing (92%).
  • Least competitive entry: English Language and Literature. Half of the students who started had more than 136 UCAS points, against 155 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: English Literature and Creative Writing (Placement Year) and English Literature and Philosophy (100%).
  • Placement year: 12 of the 30 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 12 of the 30 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • English Literature

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    140
    Graduate jobs
    60%
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature (Placement Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    141*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature (Study Abroad)

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    137
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Language and Literature

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    136
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Language and Literature (Placement Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    141*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Language and Literature (Study Abroad)

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    141*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature and Creative Writing

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    92%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    144
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature and Creative Writing (Placement Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    141*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature and Creative Writing (Study Abroad)

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    144
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    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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