BA English
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 52 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 64%
- Working and studying: 14%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 9%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 19%
- Administrative occupations: 13%
- Elementary occupations: 11%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 11%
- Sales occupations: 9%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- 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 315 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 40%
- West Midlands: 16%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 13%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 65%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA English at Nottingham Trent University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £27,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 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 at Nottingham Trent University do next?
83% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA English at Nottingham Trent University?
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 Nottingham Trent University?
The average entrant had 123 UCAS points.
Does BA English at Nottingham Trent University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA English at Nottingham Trent University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.