English Literature Bachelors & Masters in London

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
English Literature BA (Hons) St Mary's University, Twickenham 71% 5% 15% £9250 £12250 114 Twickenham On campus Full-time
English Literature BA (Hons) University of Roehampton 71% 0% 10% £9250 £13145 118 Roehampton On campus Full-time
Creative Writing and English Literature BA (Hons) University of Westminster 79% 0% 10% £9250 £14400 89 London On campus Full-time
English Literature with Creative Writing BA (Hons) University of Greenwich 100% 5% 0% £9250 £14500 124 London On campus Full-time
Creative Writing and English Literature with Foundation BA (Hons) University of Westminster 79% 0% 10% £9250 £14400 89 London On campus Full-time
Creative Writing and English Literature BA (Hons) University of Greenwich 89% 5% 0% £9250 £14500 112 London On campus Full-time
English Literature with Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of Roehampton 71% 0% 10% £9250 £13145 118 Roehampton On campus Full-time
Spanish and English Literature BA (Hons) University of Westminster 79% 0% 3% £9250 £14400 110 London On campus Full-time
Drama and English Literature BA (Hons) University of Greenwich 89% 5% 6% £9250 £14500 111 London On campus Full-time
English Literature with Foundation BA (Hons) University of Westminster 79% 0% 0% £9250 £14400 98 London On campus Full-time
English Literature and Language BA (Hons) University of Westminster 84% 5% 15% £9250 £14400 85 London On campus Full-time
English Literature and Philosophy BA (Hons) University of Roehampton 74% 0% 10% £9250 £13145 101 Roehampton On campus Full-time
English Literature with Foundation Year BA (Hons) St Mary's University, Twickenham 71% 5% 15% £9250 £12250 114 Twickenham On campus Full-time
English Literature BA (Hons) University of Greenwich 89% 10% 10% £9250 £14500 109 London On campus Full-time
English Literature and History BA (Hons) University of Westminster 79% 0% 0% £9250 £14400 98 London On campus Full-time
Arabic and English Literature BA (Hons) University of Westminster 79% 0% 3% £9250 £14400 100 London On campus Full-time
English Literature and Language with Foundation BA (Hons) University of Westminster 84% 5% 15% £9250 £14400 85 London On campus Full-time
English Literature BA (Hons) University of Westminster 79% 0% 0% £9250 £14400 98 London On campus Full-time
English Literature and Linguistics with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 74% 4% 4% £9250 - 130 London On campus Full-time
English Literature and Linguistics BA (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 74% 4% 4% £9250 - 130 London On campus Full-time
English Literature (with Placement Year) BA (Hons) St Mary's University, Twickenham 71% 5% 15% - - 114 Twickenham On campus Full-time
Contemporary Literature and Culture MA Birkbeck, University of London 71% 5% 15% £9030 £16380 114 London On campus Full-time
English Literature and Creative & Professional Writing BA (Hons) St Mary's University, Twickenham - - - £9250 £12250 - Twickenham On campus Full-time
Creative & Professional Writing and English Literature BA (Hons) University of Roehampton - - - £9250 £13145 - Roehampton On campus Full-time
Education Studies and English Literature BA (Hons) St Mary's University, Twickenham - - - £9250 £12250 - Twickenham On campus Full-time
Creative Writing and English Literature BA (Hons) London Metropolitan University - - - £9250 £17110 - London On campus Full-time
English Literature and History with Foundation Year BA (Hons) St Mary's University, Twickenham - - - £9250 £12250 - Twickenham On campus Full-time
English Literature and History BA (Hons) St Mary's University, Twickenham - - - £9250 £12250 - Twickenham On campus Full-time
Creative and Professional Writing and English Literature with Foundation Year BA (Hons) St Mary's University, Twickenham - - - £9250 £12250 - Twickenham On campus Full-time
Creative Writing and English Literature (including foundation year) BA (Hons) London Metropolitan University - - - £2310 £4277 - London On campus Part-time
English Literature and Film & Screen Media with Foundation Year BA (Hons) St Mary's University, Twickenham - - - £9250 £12250 - Twickenham On campus Full-time
English Literature and Film and Screen Media BA (Hons) St Mary's University, Twickenham - - - £9250 £12250 - Twickenham On campus Full-time
Modern and Contemporary Literature MA Birkbeck, University of London - - - £9030 £16380 - London On campus Full-time
Medieval Literature and Culture MA Birkbeck, University of London - - - £9030 £16380 - London On campus Full-time
English Literature MA Brunel University - - - £8485 £17875 - Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Migration Literatures and Cultures MA Birkbeck, University of London - - - £4515 £8190 - London On campus Part-time
English Literature BA (Hons) Kingston University - - - £9250 - - Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
English Literature including Foundation Year BA (Hons) Kingston University - - - £9250 - - Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
French and English Literature BA (Hons) University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Black British Literature MA Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
English Literature: Modern and Contemporary Fictions MA University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
English Literature and Film and Screen Media (with Placement Year) BA (Hons) St Mary's University, Twickenham - - - - - - Twickenham On campus Full-time
Children's Literature MA Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Chinese and English Literature BA (Hons) University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
English Literature and History (with Placement Year) BA (Hons) St Mary's University, Twickenham - - - - - - Twickenham On campus Full-time
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Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for English Literature

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of English Literature who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Specialisations within English Literature

  • 19th Century Literature
  • 20th Century Literature
  • Contemporary Literature
  • Medieval Literature
  • Caribbean Literature
  • American Literature
  • Shakespeare
  • Modernism
  • Feminism
  • Playwriting
  • Poetry

Skills that graduates consider useful for their work in English Literature

  • Writing
  • Critical thinking
  • Communication
  • Time management
  • Independent working
  • Organisation
  • Plan and research written work
  • Articulating knowledge and understanding of texts
  • Lead and participate in discussions
  • Negotiation and teamwork

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of English Literature who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs of graduates of English Literature (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of English Literature at University of Greenwich

15% Administrative occupations
15% Teaching Professionals
15% Sales occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Customer service occupations
5% Media Professionals
5% Elementary occupations
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
5% Protective service occupations
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions


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English Literature with Creative Writing - BA (Hons) at University of Greenwich received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 10 respondents.