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English Literature at University of Essex

University of Essex is ranked 93rd of 94 universities for english literature on our measures. 78% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £25k after 15 months, rising to £28k after five years.

Estimated offer ~BBB–BBC · check course pageColchester Campus, England29 courses

#93 of 94 for english literature5
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Will my grades get me in?

We couldn’t read this university’s own offer, so we compare your grades with our estimate. Always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other english literature courses

  • Student satisfaction78%Below average (average 89%)
  • Stay on course77%Below average (average 89%)
  • Graduate-level jobs41%Below average (average 53%)
  • Salary after 15 months£25kAbout average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)107Less 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 CCC46%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC12%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB6%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB17%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA14%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more5%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£25k£26k average
  2. 3 years£24k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£28k£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 29 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 Literature. Half of the students who started had more than 93 UCAS points, against 147 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Literature and Creative Writing (85%).
  • Placement year: 9 of the 29 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 9 of the 29 courses offer one.
  • Foundation year: English Literature (Including Foundation Year) offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, MLit.

  • Creative Writing

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    96*
    Graduate jobs
    35%
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Creative Writing

    MLit · 4 years

    Joint or combined

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    75%*
    Entry points
    96*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Creative Writing (Including Placement Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Placement yearJoint or combined

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    75%*
    Entry points
    96*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Creative Writing (Including Year Abroad)

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    75%*
    Entry points
    96*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Drama and Literature

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    75%*
    Entry points
    96*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Drama and Literature (Including Placement Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Placement yearJoint or combined

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    75%*
    Entry points
    96*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Drama and Literature (Including Year Abroad)

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    75%*
    Entry points
    96*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Language and Literature

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    75%*
    Entry points
    96*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Language and Literature (Including Placement Year)

    BA · 4 years

    Placement yearJoint or combined

    Estimated offer~BBB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    75%*
    Entry points
    96*
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    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.

Estimated offers (marked ~) are our estimate, not the university’s published offer. They come from courses whose students had similar grades, and are right to within one grade for about 84% of courses where we can check. Always check the course page.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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