English Literature BA (Hons)
University of Leeds
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 55 graduates of English Literature BA (Hons) at University of Leeds for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Literature in English.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Literature in English
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £24500 | £24500 | £29500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21000 - £28000 | £19500 - £30500 | £24000 - £37000 |
All Literature in English courses of University of Leeds
Salary of all UK Graduates of Literature in English
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £23199 | £22438 | £25755 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20097 - £26243 | £16504 - £26686 | £19765 - £32000 |
All Literature in English Courses in the UK
Course Description
Throughout this course, you’ll explore richly diverse literary texts across different genres, including fiction, poetry and drama, and will see these in the context of a variety of historical periods, places and cultures. You’ll consider how and why these texts are produced, read, and understood and analyse the impact of their creativity and power.
Reading and understanding literature can help us to find out about ourselves and see the world from other perspectives.
Through engaging with different kinds of texts from across the globe and from different periods of history, you can learn how language reflects and shapes human experience.
You’ll also develop your skills as a critical reader, a clear thinker, and a persuasive writer.
Our modules explore themes relevant to how we live today, including race and ethnicity, gender, climate change and nature, social class, disability and wellbeing.
The School of English supports a vibrant community of researchers and creative practitioners. It is home to the Leeds Poetry Centre, and we regularly host readings and talks by well-known and emerging contemporary writers.
The School also produces a literary magazine, Stand, and publishes the best in new creative writing.
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.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of English Literature BA (Hons) at University of Leeds
| 25% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 10% | Finance Professionals |
| 10% | Customer service occupations |
| 10% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Customer service occupations |
| 5% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 5% | Teaching Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis
Access to HE Diploma
Where an applicant is taking the EPQ in a relevant subject this might be considered alongside other Level 3 qualifications and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A Levels, this would be BBB-ABB at A Level (preferably including a foreign language) and grade A in the EPQ.
Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)
English language requirements
| test | Grade |
|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 |
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 |
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:
August 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)
- year 2
UCAS application code:
Q306
University Rankings
of University of Leeds
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 34 different rankings
Positions of University of Leeds in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Leeds in related subject specific rankings.
Languages & Literature
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- #11
- #13
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- English
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
See all 34 university rankings of University of Leeds
About University of Leeds
List of 368 Bachelor and Master Courses from University of Leeds - Course Catalogue
Student composition of University of Leeds
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Leeds by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 26410
- postgraduates:
- 10335
- Total:
- 36745
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “English Literature”: 695 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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FAQ about English Literature BA (Hons) University of Leeds
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £24500 15 months after graduation, £24500 3 years after graduation and £29500 after graduation.
- Information Technology Professionals (25%), Finance Professionals (10%), Customer service occupations (10%), Artistic, literary and media occupations (10%)
- University of Leeds achieved the highest ranking for English. It is ranked #13 in CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (English). See all subject rankings for University of Leeds.
- English Literature BA (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Leeds.
- It is rather difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 175 which is higher than 80.56% of all English Literature courses in the UK.
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024