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English Literature at University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh is ranked 75th of 94 universities for english literature on our measures. 78% of students are positive about the course.

Typical offer A*A*A*–A*AACentral, Scotland27 coursesRanked on partial data

#75 of 94 for english literature29
English Literature to your shortlist

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 satisfaction78%Below average (average 89%)
  • Stay on course91%Above average (average 89%)
  • Graduate-level jobs–Not published
  • Salary after 15 months–Not published
  • Entry points (median)180More 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 CCC1%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC0%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB2%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB9%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA18%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more69%

Most students here apply with Highers and Advanced Highers, which earn more UCAS points than A-levels, so these figures look higher than A-level offers usually are.

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months–£26k average
  2. 3 years£27k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£33k£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 27 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 (German and English Literature) to A*A*A* (English Literature).
  • Highest student satisfaction: English Language and Literature (81%).
  • Least competitive entry: Italian and English Literature. Half of the students who started had more than 152 UCAS points, against 200 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: English Literature and Classics and German and English Literature (100%).
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.

  • English Literature

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerA*A*A*–A*AA

    Satisfied
    80%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    180
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and Scottish Literature

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerA*A*A*–A*AA

    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    200
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Scottish Literature

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    178*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageKnow the offer?

  • Celtic and English Literature

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    178*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageKnow the offer?

  • Celtic and Scottish Literature

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    178*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageKnow the offer?

  • English Language and Literature

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*A*A–AAA

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    175
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature and Classics

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*A*A*–A*AA

    Satisfied
    72%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    167
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature and History

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*A*A*–A*AA

    Satisfied
    74%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    195
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • French and English Literature

    MA · 4 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA–AAB

    Satisfied
    75%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    174
    Graduate jobs
    –
    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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