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English Literature at Ulster University

Ulster University is ranked 82nd of 94 universities for english literature on our measures. 84% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £24k after 15 months.

Typical offer AAAColeraine, Northern Ireland5 courses

#82 of 94 for english literature20
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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 satisfaction84%Below average (average 89%)
  • Stay on course90%About average (average 89%)
  • Graduate-level jobs20%Below average (average 53%)
  • Salary after 15 months£24kBelow average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)110About 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 CCC33%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC19%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB19%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB14%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA10%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more5%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£24k£26k average
  2. 3 years–£22.5k average
  3. 5 years–£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 5 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.

  • Least competitive entry: English and History. Half of the students who started had more than 104 UCAS points, against 117 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Journalism with English (100%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • English

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    110
    Graduate jobs
    20%
    Salary
    £24k*
  • English and History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    104
    Graduate jobs
    30%*
    Salary
    £24k*
  • English with Digital Media Production

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    106*
    Graduate jobs
    30%*
    Salary
    £24k*
  • English with Education

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    107
    Graduate jobs
    30%*
    Salary
    £24k*
  • Journalism with English

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    117
    Graduate jobs
    30%*
    Salary
    £24k*

* 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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