BA English
About this course
BA in BA English, an English degree spanning literary traditions from medieval to modern times. Students choose from a diverse range of options including interdisciplinary and creative writing units, and complete a final-year dissertation on a topic of their own choosing.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB IB: 34 points overall with 17 at Higher Level BTEC: DDD in any Applied General BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma Find out more about BTEC entry requirements
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 7 UCAS decisions for BA English (Q300) at the University of Bristol for 2027 entry so far: 7 offers. The published offer is AAB at A level. The first offer was posted on 1 October.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 91%: 785 offers from 865 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 118 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 165 students who started
- Continued on course: 97%
- Left higher education: 3%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 220 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 52%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 19%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 165 students who started
- A levels: 98%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA English at University of Bristol earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £45,500. The £34,500 median after five years is £5,500 more than the UK median for English studies.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA English at University of Bristol?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA English at University of Bristol?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 158 UCAS points. Applicants who posted offers on UniScout for 2027 entry were most often predicted A*A*A*.
What is the offer rate for BA English at University of Bristol?
91% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 785 offers from 865 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
When does the University of Bristol send offers for BA English?
For 2027 entry, applicants have posted 7 decisions for this course on UniScout. The first offer was posted on 1 October, and the most decisions so far arrived in November.
How many students continue on BA English at University of Bristol?
97% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.