BA English Literature
About this course
BA (Hons) in English Language and Literature, covering literary periods from Romanticism to Modernism. Core topics include Research Methods, Language & Translation, Entrepreneurship, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. An independent research project is undertaken in the final year. Optional modules allow specialisation in areas such as children's literature, Romanticism, and Victorian literature.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC-BBB IB: We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points.
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 40%
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 330 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 76%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 1%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Writing 1- Character and Voice
- Reading
- An introduction to working within Arts and Humanities
- Listening
- Watching
- New Venture Creation
- Theorising
- Language 1
- Romanticism
- Special Author 1
- Special Topic 1
- American Literature
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Project Module
- Working with Children
- Independent Literature Research Project
- The Victorians at Work
- Modernisms
- Enterprise Management
- Sexualities, Genders and Identities
- Greening
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA English Literature at Edge Hill University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £27,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £32,500. The £27,000 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Literature in English.
What do graduates of BA English Literature at Edge Hill University do next?
95% 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 Edge Hill University?
87% 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 Edge Hill University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 98 UCAS points.
Does BA English Literature at Edge Hill University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA English Literature at Edge Hill University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.