BA English
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 92%: 351 offers from 380 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 41 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started
- Continued on course: 93%
- Left higher education: 7%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Teaching Professionals: 25%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 310 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 15%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 34%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 75 students who started
- A levels: 96%
- Baccalaureate: 3%
- A degree: 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 Nottingham earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £40,000. The £32,500 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for English studies.
What do graduates of BA English at University of Nottingham 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 at University of Nottingham?
95% 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 Nottingham?
The average entrant had 141 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA English at University of Nottingham?
92% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 351 offers from 380 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA English at University of Nottingham include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA English at University of Nottingham?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.