University of Cambridge
English BA (Hons)
University of Cambridge

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Salary

Salary of Graduates in English studies (non-specific)

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of 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
Median salary £28000 £26500 £31000
25-75 percentile range £25000 - £33000 £22500 - £33000 £24500 - £39500


Salary of all UK Graduates of English studies (non-specific)

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24021 £21921 £25778
25-75 percentile range £20021 - £27009 £16806 - £26546 £19635 - £31954

Course Description

If you have a passion for literature, we have a challenging course that will inspire you in your reading and develop your critical and imaginative abilities. The English course at Cambridge balances a strong grounding in the core of English literature with the chance to explore literature from around the world, other art forms, the English language, and related intellectual traditions. You're taught by some of the most eminent writers and thinkers who, between them, teach and research almost every aspect of literature.

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of English BA (Hons) at University of Cambridge

21% Finance Professionals
18% Business and public service associate professionals
13% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
9% Teaching Professionals
9% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Engineering professionals
4% Administrative occupations
4% Media Professionals
2% Protective service occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All other courses
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • (no subscore less than 6.0)
    • 6.5
    • Undergraduate Degrees
    • (no subscore less than 6.0)
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study English, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

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.

University Rankings

Positions of University of Cambridge in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Cambridge in related subject specific rankings.

Languages & Literature

    • #2 
    • #2 
    English
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

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About University of Cambridge

The University of Cambridge is a world-renowned collegiate research university in Cambridge, England. The university is made up of 31 semi-autonomous colleges, with more than 150 academic departments and faculties organised into six schools. Famous for its tough selection process, getting into Cambridge is often considered an achievement by itself!

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Student composition of University of Cambridge

undergraduates:
13125
postgraduates:
8100
Total:
21225
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Where is this programme taught

St Catharine's
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Pembroke
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Homerton
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Lucy Cavendish
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Gonville & Caius
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Trinity Hall
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Sidney Sussex
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Emmanuel
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Christ's
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Murray Edwards
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Corpus Christi
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Robinson
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Open application
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St Edmund's
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Fitzwilliam
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St John's
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Hughes Hall
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Magdalene
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Churchill
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Peterhouse
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