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English Literature at University of Sussex

University of Sussex is ranked 29th of 94 universities for english literature on our measures. 87% of students are positive about the course.

Typical offer BBBFalmer Campus, Falmer, England10 coursesRanked on partial data

#29 of 94 for english literature51
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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 satisfaction87%Below average (average 89%)
  • Stay on course100%Above average (average 89%)
  • Graduate-level jobs–Not published
  • Salary after 15 months–Not published
  • Entry points (median)120More 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 CCC15%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC20%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB30%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB20%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA15%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more0%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months–£26k average
  2. 3 years£23k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£29k£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 BBB (English) to ABB (American Studies and English (with a study abroad year)).
  • Highest student satisfaction: English and Film Studies (90%).
  • Least competitive entry: English and Film Studies. Half of the students who started had more than 116 UCAS points, against 133 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: English and English and Creative Writing (100%).
  • Placement year: 9 of the 10 courses offer one.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • English

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    87%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    120
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • American Studies and English (with a study abroad year)

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    122*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Drama and English

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    120
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Language and Literature

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    127*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and Art History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    122*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and Creative Writing

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    126
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and Film Studies

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    116
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    133
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and Media Studies

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    129
    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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