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English Literature at University of Northumbria at Newcastle

University of Northumbria at Newcastle is ranked 90th of 94 universities for english literature on our measures. 80% of students are positive about the course.

Typical offer 96–112 UCAS pointsNorthumbria University, England10 coursesRanked on partial data

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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 satisfaction80%Below average (average 89%)
  • Stay on course80%Below average (average 89%)
  • Graduate-level jobs45%Below average (average 53%)
  • Salary after 15 months–Not published
  • 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 CCC23%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC36%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB24%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB8%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA4%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more5%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months–£26k average
  2. 3 years£20.5k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£26k£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.

  • Highest student satisfaction: English Literature (84%).
  • Least competitive entry: English Literature and Creative Writing. Half of the students who started had more than 109 UCAS points, against 121 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: English Literature and Creative Writing (95%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: 5 of the 10 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • English Language and Literature

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    80%*
    Stay on
    70%*
    Entry points
    86*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    116
    Graduate jobs
    45%
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature and Creative Writing

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    71%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    109
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Language and Literature (Extended Degree)

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offer56–72 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    80%*
    Stay on
    70%*
    Entry points
    86*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature (Extended Degree)

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offer56–72 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    80%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    113*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature and Creative Writing (Extended Degree)

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offer56–72 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    80%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    113*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature and American Studies

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    80%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    113*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature and History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    80%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    121
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature and American Studies (Extended Degree)

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation yearJoint or combined

    Satisfied
    80%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    113*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageKnow the 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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