English Studies Bachelors & Masters in London

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
University of Greenwich 92% 5% 15% £9250 £14500 118 London On campus Part-time
University College London 88% 0% 5% £9250 £23300 174 London On campus Full-time
Brunel University 94% 5% 10% £9250 £16335 100 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
University of Roehampton 71% 0% 10% £9250 £13145 118 Roehampton On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 77% 0% 5% £9250 £14000 138 London On campus Full-time
University of Westminster 79% 0% 10% £9250 £14400 89 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 77% 0% 5% £9250 £14000 138 London On campus Full-time
Birkbeck, University of London 69% 0% 0% £9250 £14560 103 London On campus Full-time
University College London 90% 5% 10% £9250 £23300 186 London On campus Full-time
University of Westminster 79% 0% 10% £9250 £14400 89 London On campus Full-time
University of Greenwich 89% 5% 0% £9250 £14500 112 London On campus Full-time
University of Westminster 100% 5% 5% £9250 £14400 110 London On campus Full-time
University of Westminster 79% 0% 3% £9250 £14400 110 London On campus Full-time
University College London 91% 0% 2% £9250 £23300 183 London On campus Full-time
University College London 91% 5% 6% £9250 £23300 176 London On campus Full-time
Brunel University 94% 0% 0% £6935 £12250 102 Uxbridge On campus Part-time
University of Greenwich 89% 5% 6% £9250 £14500 111 London On campus Full-time
University College London 90% 5% 10% £9250 £23300 186 London On campus Full-time
Birkbeck, University of London 69% 0% 5% £9250 £14560 96 London On campus Full-time
Brunel University 50% 0% 0% £6935 £12250 115 Uxbridge On campus Part-time
University of Greenwich 84% 10% 15% £9250 £14500 114 London On campus Full-time
University of Westminster 100% 5% 5% £9250 £14400 105 London On campus Full-time
University College London 90% 5% 10% £9250 £23300 186 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 77% 0% 15% £9250 £14000 130 London On campus Full-time
University of West London 68% 5% 15% £9250 £13250 123 Ealing On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 77% 0% 5% £9250 £14000 130 London On campus Full-time
University of Westminster 79% 0% 3% £9250 £14400 100 London On campus Full-time
Birkbeck, University of London 69% 0% 0% £9250 £14560 96 London On campus Full-time
University College London 91% 5% 6% £9250 £23300 176 London On campus Full-time
Kingston University 75% 0% 5% £9250 £9250 105 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 90% 0% 20% £9250 £14000 125 London On campus Full-time
University of Westminster 100% 5% 0% £9250 £14400 105 London On campus Full-time
Brunel University 94% 5% 5% £9250 £16335 115 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
University of West London 68% 5% 15% £9250 £13250 123 Ealing On campus Full-time
Birkbeck, University of London 69% 0% 0% £4625 £7280 103 London On campus Part-time
University of Greenwich 55% 0% 15% £9250 £14500 123 London On campus Full-time
University College London 78% 0% 10% £9250 £23300 199 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 77% 0% 5% £9250 £14000 129 London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 74% 4% 4% £9250 - 131 London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 74% 4% 4% £9250 - 131 London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 74% 4% 0% £9250 - 125 London On campus Full-time
Kingston University 75% 0% 5% £9250 - 95 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 74% 4% 5% £9250 - 132 London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 74% 4% 4% £9250 - 140 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 78% - 20% £9250 £14000 131 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 77% - 5% £9250 £14000 130 London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 74% 4% 4% £9250 - 130 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 77% - 5% £9250 £14000 130 London On campus Full-time
King's College London 71% 4% 4% £9250 - 161 London On campus Full-time
New College of the Humanities 77% - 5% £9250 £14000 130 London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 74% 4% 4% £9250 - 130 London On campus Full-time
Kingston University 75% 0% 5% £9250 - 105 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 74% 4% 5% £9250 - 132 London On campus Full-time
Kingston University 75% 0% 5% £9250 - 95 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 77% 4% 10% £9250 - 167 London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 74% 4% 4% £9250 - 140 London On campus Full-time
Queen Mary University of London 74% 4% 0% £9250 - 125 London On campus Full-time
King's College London 70% 3% 4% £9250 - 154 London On campus Full-time
King's College London 76% 15% 5% £9250 - 165 London On campus Full-time
University of West London - - 10% £9250 £13250 114 Ealing On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London 50% 1% 0% - - 122 London On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London 64% 1% 5% - - 127 London On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London 64% 1% 5% - - 127 London On campus Full-time
University of West London - - 10% £9250 £13250 114 Ealing On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London 50% 0% 5% - - 128 London On campus Full-time
University of Roehampton - - - £9250 £13145 - Roehampton On campus Full-time
University of Greenwich - - - £8750 £14500 - London On campus Full-time
University of Roehampton - - - £9250 £13145 - Roehampton On campus Full-time
Middlesex University - - - £9250 £14000 - London On campus Full-time
St Mary's University, Twickenham - - - £9250 £12250 - Twickenham On campus Full-time
Birkbeck, University of London - - - £4625 £7280 - London On campus Part-time
London Metropolitan University - - - £9250 £17110 - London On campus Full-time
City University London - - - £4160 £7020 - London On campus Part-time
Birkbeck, University of London - - - £9250 £14560 - London On campus Full-time
St Mary's University, Twickenham - - - £9250 £12250 - Twickenham On campus Full-time
London Metropolitan University - - - £2310 £4277 - London On campus Part-time
Birkbeck, University of London - - - £6935 £10920 - London On campus Part-time
Queen Mary University of London - - - £9250 - - London On campus Full-time
University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
University of Westminster - - - - - - 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 Dec 20, 2022

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 Dec 20, 2022

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

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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

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

25% Teaching Professionals
15% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Sales occupations
10% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Administrative occupations
5% Skilled trades occupations
5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
5% Customer service occupations
5% Elementary occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution



Entry Requirements / Admissions

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FAQ

The price of rent in London has the highest impact on overall living expenses. Your choice of where to live in London will make a huge difference to your costs of living. Students studying in London pay on average 67% more on rent than students in the rest of the UK. Overall student living costs in London will be approx 34% more than in the rest of the UK.

Creative Writing and English Language - BA (Hons) at University of Westminster received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 15 respondents.