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English Literature at York St John University

York St John University is ranked 46th of 94 universities for english literature on our measures. 91% of students are positive about the course.

Typical offer 104 UCAS pointsYSJ Main Campus, England12 coursesRanked on partial data

#46 of 94 for english literature46
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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 satisfaction91%Above average (average 89%)
  • Stay on course85%Below average (average 89%)
  • Graduate-level jobs–Not published
  • Salary after 15 months–Not published
  • 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 CCC35%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC25%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB20%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB13%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA6%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more1%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months–£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 12 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 and History (96%).
  • Least competitive entry: Creative Writing and English Literature with Foundation Year. Half of the students who started had more than 72 UCAS points, against 109 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Creative Writing and English Literature (95%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Courses last between 3 and 6 years.

  • English Literature

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional foundation year

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    91%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    106
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature with Foundation Year

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearFoundation year

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    83%*
    Entry points
    105*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Creative Writing and English Literature

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    91%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    104
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature and Film Studies

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    95%
    Stay on
    75%
    Entry points
    109
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature and History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    96%
    Stay on
    65%
    Entry points
    107
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature and Religion

    BA · 6 years

    Optional placement yearOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    83%*
    Entry points
    105*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Media and English Literature

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    83%*
    Entry points
    105*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Creative Writing and English Literature with Foundation Year

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearFoundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    83%*
    Entry points
    72
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature and Film Studies with Foundation Year

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearFoundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    83%*
    Entry points
    105*
    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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