English Studies Bachelors & Masters in London

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
University College London 81% 0% 5% £9250 £23300 197 London On campus Full-time
St Mary's University, Twickenham 82% 5% 5% £9250 £12250 105 Twickenham On campus Full-time
University of Greenwich 89% 2% 15% £9250 £14500 125 London On campus Full-time
University of West London 91% 5% 17% £9250 £13250 91 Ealing On campus Full-time
Brunel University 81% 5% 15% £9250 £16335 111 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
University of West London 91% 5% 17% £9250 £13250 91 Ealing On campus Full-time
University of Roehampton 82% 0% 0% £9250 £13145 101 Roehampton On campus Full-time
University of Greenwich 86% 5% 0% £9250 £14500 111 London On campus Part-time
University College London 63% 0% 5% £9250 £23300 141 London On campus Full-time
Brunel University 76% 5% 15% £9250 £16335 101 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
University of Roehampton 79% 0% 0% £9250 £13145 114 Roehampton On campus Full-time
University of Westminster 85% 0% 7% £9250 £14400 103 London On campus Full-time
University College London 76% 5% 10% £9250 £23300 164 London On campus Full-time
University of Roehampton 79% 0% 0% £9250 £13145 94 Roehampton On campus Full-time
University of Westminster 85% 0% 7% £9250 £14400 103 London On campus Full-time
University of Greenwich 89% 5% 10% £9250 £14500 116 London On campus Full-time
University of Westminster 84% 0% 10% £9250 £14400 108 London On campus Full-time
London Metropolitan University 82% 20% 15% £9250 £17110 75 London On campus Full-time
University of Westminster 81% 0% 7% £9250 £14400 102 London On campus Full-time
University College London 78% 0% 1% £9250 £23300 184 London On campus Full-time
University College London 71% 0% 2% £9250 £23300 152 London On campus Full-time
Brunel University 91% 10% 20% £6935 £12250 98 Uxbridge On campus Part-time
University of Greenwich 89% 5% 15% £9250 £14500 119 London On campus Full-time
University College London 76% 5% 10% £9250 £23300 164 London On campus Full-time
Brunel University 40% 0% 5% £6935 £12250 137 Uxbridge On campus Part-time
Birkbeck, University of London 77% 10% 10% £9250 £14560 98 London On campus Full-time
University of Greenwich 81% 5% 20% £9250 £14500 112 London On campus Full-time
University of Westminster 84% 0% 10% £9250 £14400 102 London On campus Full-time
University College London 76% 5% 10% £9250 £23300 164 London On campus Full-time
St Mary's University, Twickenham 90% 5% 10% £9250 £12250 87 Twickenham On campus Full-time
London Metropolitan University 82% 20% 15% £2310 £4277 75 London On campus Part-time
University of Westminster 81% 0% 7% £9250 £14400 97 London On campus Full-time
University College London 71% 0% 2% £9250 £23300 152 London On campus Full-time
Kingston University 52% 0% 15% £9250 £9250 108 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
University of Westminster 85% 0% 10% £9250 £14400 96 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 100% - 0% £9250 £14000 - London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 100% - 0% £9250 - - London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 92% 5% 0% £9250 - 187 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 100% - 10% £9250 £14000 151 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 100% - 15% £9250 £14000 140 London On campus Full-time
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance 100% - 15% - - 140 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 100% - 10% £9250 £14000 135 London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 80% 2% 3% £9250 - 141 London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 80% 2% 3% £9250 - 141 London On campus Full-time
King's College London 72% 10% 5% £9250 - 171 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 100% - 0% £9250 £14000 140 London On campus Full-time
University of Greenwich 100% - 0% £8750 £14500 140 London On campus Full-time
City University London 100% - 0% £4160 £7020 140 London On campus Part-time
University of Westminster 100% - 0% - - 140 London On campus Full-time
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance 100% - 0% - - 140 London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 81% 2% 3% £9250 - 128 London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 81% 2% 3% £9250 - 128 London On campus Full-time
University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
New College of the Humanities 100% - 0% £9250 £14000 140 London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 80% 2% 3% £9250 - 126 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 100% - 0% £9250 £14000 140 London On campus Full-time
Birkbeck, University of London 81% - 15% £9250 £14560 91 London On campus Full-time
Kingston University 69% 0% 5% £9250 - 102 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 80% 2% 3% £9250 - 122 London On campus Full-time
University of West London - - 20% £9250 £13250 - Ealing On campus Full-time
Middlesex University 90% - 5% £9250 £14000 105 London On campus Full-time
Birkbeck, University of London 89% 0% 0% £4625 £7280 - London On campus Part-time
University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Goldsmiths, University of London 57% 0% 5% - - 123 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 100% - 0% £9250 £14000 - London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 80% 2% 3% £9250 - 125 London On campus Full-time
King's College London 73% 3% 4% £9250 - 162 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 100% - 0% £9250 £14000 - London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 80% 2% 3% £9250 - 125 London On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London 57% 0% 0% - - 119 London On campus Full-time
Kingston University 52% 0% 15% £9250 - 108 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Birkbeck, University of London 81% - 15% £9250 £14560 91 London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 80% 2% 3% £9250 - 122 London On campus Full-time
University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
New College of the Humanities 100% - 0% £9250 £14000 140 London On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London 57% 0% 0% - - 119 London On campus Full-time
Kingston University 69% 0% 5% £9250 - 102 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Birkbeck, University of London 81% - 20% £9250 £14560 91 London On campus Full-time
University of West London - - 20% £9250 £13250 - Ealing On campus Full-time
Birkbeck, University of London 89% 0% 0% £6935 £10920 - London On campus Part-time
Queen Mary University of London 80% 2% 3% £9250 - 126 London On campus Full-time
King's College London 73% 2% 3% £9250 - 158 London On campus Full-time
Birkbeck, University of London 81% - 15% £4625 £7280 91 London On campus Part-time
Goldsmiths, University of London 54% 0% 7% - - 122 London On campus Full-time
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Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for English Studies

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 Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

Current jobs

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

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021

Specialisations within English Studies

  • English Philology
  • English Language and Culture
  • English Linguistics
  • Teaching

Skills that graduates consider useful for their work in English Studies

  • Oral and written communication
  • Independent working
  • Time management and organisation
  • Planning and researching written work
  • Understanding of texts, concepts and theories
  • Leading and participating in discussions
  • Negotiation and teamworking to present ideas and information
  • Effectively convey arguments and opinions
  • Use judgement to weigh up perspectives
  • Critical reasoning and analysis

Required skill level of job after 15 months

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

% Skilled jobs

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

Example below based on all graduates of English Studies at Brunel University

20% Teaching Professionals
20% Media Professionals
20% Artistic, literary and media occupations
20% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Administrative occupations
5% Elementary occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021

Grading Distribution

Students of English Studies in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for English Studies

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
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FAQ

The median salary of graduates of English Studies was £21118 15 months after graduation, £20898 3 years after graduation and £24767 5 years after graduation.

English with Psychology at New College of the Humanities received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 10 respondents.