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English Literature at University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth is ranked 94th of 94 universities for english literature on our measures. 74% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £24k after 15 months, rising to £24.5k after five years.

Typical offer 104 UCAS pointsUniversity of Plymouth Campus, England4 courses

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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 satisfaction74%Below average (average 89%)
  • Stay on course88%About average (average 89%)
  • Graduate-level jobs35%Below average (average 53%)
  • Salary after 15 months£24kBelow average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)106Less 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 CCC33%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC26%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB31%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB10%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA0%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more0%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£24k£26k average
  2. 3 years£19.5k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£24.5k£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 4 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 Creative Writing with Foundation. Half of the students who started had more than 69 UCAS points, against 119 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: English and Creative Writing (95%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: English with Foundation and English and Creative Writing with Foundation offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • English

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    74%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    110
    Graduate jobs
    35%*
    Salary
    £24k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English with Foundation

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Satisfied
    74%*
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    104*
    Graduate jobs
    35%*
    Salary
    £24k*
    Course pageKnow the offer?

  • English and Creative Writing

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    73%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    119
    Graduate jobs
    35%*
    Salary
    £24k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and Creative Writing with Foundation

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation yearJoint or combined

    Satisfied
    74%*
    Stay on
    60%
    Entry points
    69
    Graduate jobs
    35%*
    Salary
    £24k*
    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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