BA English Literature
About this course
BA (Hons) in English Language and Literature. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, Language & Translation, and Global & Comparative Perspective. Students undertake a supervised research project in their final year and may choose to study abroad through partnership placements.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 A level: Typical offer – BCC-BBC The Department requires one of the following subjects at GCE A Level: a Humanities-based essay writing subject such as English Literature, English Language, English Language & Literature, Philosophy, Religious Studies, History or Classical Civilisation. IB: 28 points including 5 in HL English
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 50%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 56%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 220 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 4%
- North West: 41%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 18%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 6%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Humanities & Social Sciences
- Global Issues, Cultures & Texts
- Research and Critical Inquiry
- Studying English
- Writing for Your Life
- Spanish: Communication in Practice
- French: Intermediate Language Development
- Spanish: Intermediate Language Development
- Chinese: Intermediate Language Development
- German: Communication in Practice
- French: Communication in Practice
- Subsidiary Language
- Advances in English
- Literary Acts of Resistance
- Time and Place: Literature in Context
- Creative Futures: CSP
- Creativity in the Modern Workplace
- Upper Intermediate Language Development and Global Employability
- Advanced Language Development and Global Sustainability
- Post Beginner Language Development and Global Cultures
- Experiential Overseas Learning
- Developing Intercultural Literacy and Cross-Cultural Skills
- Study Abroad Immersive Year
- Beyond the Page
- CSP Negotiated Research Project
- Contemporary Literary Cultures
- Type Writing: Literature and Genre
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA English Literature at University of Chester earn?
The median salary is £24,500 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £30,000. The £25,500 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Literature in English.
What do graduates of BA English Literature at University of Chester do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA English Literature at University of Chester?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA English Literature at University of Chester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
Does BA English Literature at University of Chester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA English Literature at University of Chester?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.