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English Literature at UWE, Bristol

UWE, Bristol is ranked 61st of 94 universities for english literature on our measures. 96% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £25k after 15 months, rising to £27.5k after five years.

Typical offer 112 UCAS pointsUniversity of the West of England, England1 course

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English Literature to your shortlist

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 satisfaction96%Above average (average 89%)
  • Stay on course85%Below average (average 89%)
  • Graduate-level jobs45%Below average (average 53%)
  • Salary after 15 months£25kAbout average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)108Less 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 CCC26%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC32%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB32%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB10%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA0%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more0%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£25k£26k average
  2. 3 years£22.5k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£27.5k£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.

The course at a glance

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.

  • English Literature

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    96%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    108
    Graduate jobs
    45%*
    Salary
    £25k*

* 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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