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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: Q200

English Literature

Edge Hill University
Ormskirk, England
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3 yearsDuration
£14,500Per Year (Intl)
£29,000Avg. Graduate Salary
70%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the BA (Hons) English Literature at Edge Hill University. Based in Ormskirk, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Lose yourself in the pages of great works of literature. Explore other worlds and periods of time. Fuel your love of the written word in all its forms on this degree, from Victorian fiction, Renaissance drama and Romantic poetry to American fiction and crime novels. Home/uk fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 70% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £20,000 within three years, a 90% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

English Literature: From Medieval to Early Modern
Victorian Fiction and Society
Romantic Poetry and Aesthetics
Shakespeare and Renaissance Drama
American Literature and Culture
Critical Theory and Literary Analysis
Contemporary Narrative and Genre Fiction
Dissertation or Independent Study Project
UCAS Code:Q200
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBC - BBB

Please note, the above represents an example of how you can achieve the required number of tariff points, however you can also achieve this with other combinations. A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.

UCAS Points112

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59————

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£14,500

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£43,500

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Edge Hill University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£29,000£30,000
3 years£16,000£20,000£25,000
5 years£20,500£25,000£29,000

UK subject average: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 20% below UK average salary
This course
£20,000
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation≈ Close to UK average salary
This course
£25,000
UK average
£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH19-01-03). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
20%Studying
20%Work & Study
50%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
70%
Learning opportunities
73%
Assessment and feedback
76%
Academic support
60%
Organisation and management
40%
Learning resources
84%
Student voice
62%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Edge Hill University

Edge Hill University offers English Literature as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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