BA English Literature
About this course
BA (Hons) in English Language and Literature. Core topics include research methods, critical and analytical thinking, and entrepreneurship. The programme culminates in a 9000-word dissertation as a final-year independent project, guided by a supervisor. The curriculum also features field trips, guest lectures, and opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration with Creative Writing students.
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Entry requirements
96 UCAS tariff points Your grades are just one part of your story, which is why at UoG we accept any grades from any combination of level 3 qualifications. A-level CCC BTEC MMM T-level Pass Here’s an example of how 96 UCAS tariff points might look for some common level 3 qualifications. GCSE in English Lang/Lit and Maths at grade 4/C or above are usually required. Unsure if we could offer you a place? Check out the UCAS tariff calculator or contact our admissions team if you have any questions.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 76%
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: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 30%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 10%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 50%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Words in Action: Study Skills for English Literature and Creative Writing
- Shaping Stories, Shaping Worlds
- Children's and YA Literature: Writing Back to History
- Sacred and Profane Stories: Myth and Culture
- Tongues of Flame: Poetry from the Dark Ages to Dylan Thomas
- Contemporary Fiction: Society and the Self
- Connecting Words and Worlds: Community and Career Skills
- Stories to Live By
- Whose Liberty? Exploring North American Writing
- Victorian Dreams, Victorian Nightmares
- Crime Fiction: from Sherlock Holmes to True Crime
- Writing Nature/Nature Writing: British Romantic Literature
- Beyond the Page: Careers in English Literature and Writing
- Dissertation
- On the Trail: Travel Writing
- Decolonisation: Postcolonial and World Writing
- Imagining New Worlds: Eighteenth-Century Literature
- Banned Books: Gender and Sexuality in Literature
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA English Literature at University of Gloucestershire earn?
The median salary is £20,000 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,000 and £29,000. The £24,000 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Literature in English.
What do graduates of BA English Literature at University of Gloucestershire do next?
85% 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 Gloucestershire?
83% 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 Gloucestershire?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA English Literature at University of Gloucestershire?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.