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English Literature at University of Manchester

University of Manchester is ranked 14th of 94 universities for english literature on our measures. 89% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £26k after 15 months, rising to £30k after five years.

Typical offer AAAMain Campus, England10 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 course93%Above average (average 89%)
  • Graduate-level jobs60%Above average (average 53%)
  • Salary after 15 months£26kAbout average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)159More 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–BCC0%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB6%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB19%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA26%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more49%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£26k£26k average
  2. 3 years£24k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£30k£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 10 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 AAB (Drama and English Literature) to A*AA (English Literature and History).
  • Highest student satisfaction: English Literature (89%).
  • Least competitive entry: English Literature and American Studies. Half of the students who started had more than 140 UCAS points, against 159 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: English Literature and History and English Literature with Creative Writing (100%).
  • Placement year: English Literature and Modern Languages offers one.
  • Year abroad: English Literature and Modern Languages offers one.
  • Foundation year: Art History and English Literature offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • English Literature

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    93%
    Entry points
    159
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Art History and English Literature

    BA · 3 years

    Optional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    75%
    Entry points
    158
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Drama and English Literature

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    79%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    152
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Language and English Literature

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    149
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature and American Studies

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    140
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature and History

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    79%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    158
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature and Modern Languages

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearYear abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    93%*
    Entry points
    155*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature with Creative Writing

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    78%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    158
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Film Studies and English Literature

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    148
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    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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