Integrated Degree in English
Goldsmiths, University of London
About this course
BA in English with Integrated Foundation Year, combining foundational study with undergraduate degree-level English literature. Core topics include research methods and critical and analytical thinking. The Foundation Year is closely aligned with undergraduate English programmes and covers literary movements from the Renaissance to the late 20th century. Students can change their degree choice as they progress through the foundation pathway.
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What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 61%
- Learning resources: 70%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 20%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 135 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 64%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Requires Improvement for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Writing Your Way: Labyrinths of Stories, Self, and Data
- Collaborative Research
- Culture and Society in Postwar Britain
- English Literature From the Renaissance to the Late 20th Century
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Integrated Degree in English at Goldsmiths, University of London earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £34,500. The £27,500 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for English studies.
What do graduates of Integrated Degree in English at Goldsmiths, University of London do next?
65% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Integrated Degree in English at Goldsmiths, University of London?
97% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Integrated Degree in English at Goldsmiths, University of London?
The typical offer is EE at A level. The average entrant had 127 UCAS points.
How many students continue on Integrated Degree in English at Goldsmiths, University of London?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.