English Literature (Placement Year) BA (Hons)
Lancaster University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 85 graduates of English Literature (Placement Year) BA (Hons) and other courses in Literature in English at Lancaster University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Literature in English.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Literature in English courses of Lancaster University
Salary
Salary of Graduates in English Studies
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Literature in English at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £24000 | £22000 | £26000 |
25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £28000 | £17500 - £25500 | £21000 - £30500 |
All English Studies courses of Lancaster University
Salary of all UK Graduates of English Studies
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £23199 | £21500 | £25635 |
25-75 percentile range | £20097 - £26243 | £16503 - £26311 | £19271 - £32000 |
All English Studies courses in the UK
Course Description
Why Lancaster?
- Be encouraged to develop your own critical voice as you discuss and debate with our widely-published scholars and critics
- Get involved with our four student-run literary journals: Cake, Lux, Flash, and Errant
- Be inspired by our rich programme of literary events on campus, online, and in the city’s historic Castle Quarter
- Study close to the beautiful Lake District, home of the Romantic poets, and inspiration for many writers since
- Develop a host of professional skills from within literary study, such as researching, persuading and presenting
Literary study at Lancaster offers a rich and creative engagement with the very best of literature, from the medieval period to the present day. You’ll have the chance to explore everything from ancient myths and Renaissance sermons, through to nineteenth-century slave narratives, graphic novels and the latest video games.
Creative criticism
We were one of the very first universities in the UK to teach creative writing, and are now pioneers in radically creative forms of literary criticism. This means your course work for, say, Hamlet, could take the form of a dramatic monologue or dream narrative, instead of a traditional essay, if that is what interested you.
Literary study here entails a deep dive into literature and an appreciation of how literature explores many other worlds – politics, ecology, philosophy, psychology, theology, film and fashion. To support this, in your first year if you wish you can study one or two subjects outside of English Literature.
Support and study trips
Your lectures will be supplemented by regular small-group seminars. We also encourage you to meet one-to-one with your tutor to discuss your work. You will be able to select from a wide range of modules and, in your dissertation, free to explore a literary topic or theme of your own choosing.
Many of our special literary events, such as talks from visiting scholars and authors, take place in the University Suite at Lancaster’s spectacular medieval Castle. Some modules include trips to the theatre or the Lake District. The University also offers short, overseas study trips outside of term time. You can also study English Literature with a study abroad year.
Your Placement Year
A placement year is an excellent way to...
- try out a role that you may be interested in as a career path
- start to build your professional network (some placement students are offered permanent roles to return to after they graduate)
- develop skills, knowledge and experience to put you ahead of the field when you graduate
You'll spend your third year in a paid, graduate-level position, where you’ll work for between nine and twelve months in the type of role that you might be considering for after you graduate. A very wide range of companies and organisations offer placements across all sectors. As a full-time employee, you’ll have a detailed job description with specific responsibilities and opportunities to access training and development, the same as other employees.
Our Careers and Placements Team will help you to secure a suitable placement with expert advice and resources, such as creating an effective CV, and tips for applications and interviews. You will still be a Lancaster University student during your placement and we’ll keep in touch to check how you are getting on.
The university will use all reasonable effort to support you to find a suitable placement for your studies. While a placement role may not be available in a field or organisation that is directly related to your academic studies or career aspirations, all offer valuable experience of working at a graduate level and gaining a range of professional skills.
If you are unsuccessful in securing a suitable placement for your third year, you will be able to transfer to the equivalent non-placement degree scheme and continue with your studies at Lancaster, finishing your degree after your third year.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
All Literature in English courses of Lancaster University
Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
All Literature in English courses of Lancaster University
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of English Literature (Placement Year) BA (Hons) at Lancaster University
30% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
15% | Information Technology Professionals |
15% | Sales occupations |
10% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
10% | Teaching Professionals |
5% | Finance Professionals |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
0% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
0% | Media Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Literature in English
All Literature in English courses of Lancaster University
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 7.0
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of Lancaster University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Lancaster University in related subject specific rankings.
Languages & Literature
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- #14
- #17
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- English
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
See all 34 university rankings of Lancaster University
About Lancaster University
Lancaster University was established in 1964 and is located in the rural setting of Lancaster. The campus provides a series of amenities, including banks and a post office. Academically, all of this university’s courses and programmes are accredited and approved by MARP, ensuring that the curriculums delivered here are set at a high standard. In terms of facilities, students have access to a variety of study and recreational spaces intended to improve their wellbeing, such as Meditation and Tai Chi classes, and Woodland walks.
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Student composition of Lancaster University
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Total number of students enrolled at Lancaster University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 12595
- postgraduates:
- 4065
- Total:
- 16660
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “English Literature”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
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Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023