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English Literature at Royal Holloway, University of London

Royal Holloway, University of London is ranked 27th of 94 universities for english literature on our measures. 90% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £26k after 15 months, rising to £30.5k after five years.

Typical offer ABB–BBBEgham Campus, England11 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 satisfaction90%About average (average 89%)
  • Stay on course95%Above average (average 89%)
  • Graduate-level jobs55%About average (average 53%)
  • Salary after 15 months£26kAbout average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)117About 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 CCC15%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC29%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB18%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB16%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA13%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more8%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£26k£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 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 BBB (English) to AAB (English and Creative Writing).
  • Highest student satisfaction: English and History (96%).
  • Least competitive entry: English and Classical Studies. Half of the students who started had more than 112 UCAS points, against 160 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Comparative Literature and Culture and English and English and Classical Studies (100%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • English

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    117
    Graduate jobs
    55%
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Comparative Literature and Culture and English

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    131
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and American Literature

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    87%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    125
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and Classical Studies

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    94%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    112
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and Creative Writing

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB–ABB

    Satisfied
    91%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    130
    Graduate jobs
    50%
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and Drama

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    80%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    160
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and Film Studies

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    82%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    126
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    96%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    128
    Graduate jobs
    40%
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English with Philosophy

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    117*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    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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