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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: Q306

English Literature

Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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3 yearsDuration
£24,500Per Year (Intl)
£23,000Avg. Graduate Salary
93%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the BA (Hons) English Literature at Newcastle University. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. This degree provides you with an excellent education in literature, drama and film, combining a flexible approach and wide range of option choices with extensive historical coverage. You will deepen your knowledge of literary texts and gain a firm foundation in the critical and theoretical skills needed to analyse them. There are also opportunities to practise creative writing and theatre, to make films or take a work placement in one of the region's cultural industries. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 93% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £24,000 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Literary Texts and Contexts
Critical Theory and Practice
Shakespeare and Early Modern Drama
British Literature from 1660 to 1900
American and Postcolonial Literatures
Film Studies and Visual Narratives
Creative Writing Workshop
Contemporary Literature and Culture
UCAS Code:Q306
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB

Either including English Literature or English Language and Literature, or including evidence of readiness to begin university-level study in literature (such as A-levels in other arts and humanities subjects).

International Baccalaureate

34 points

either including English Literature or English Language at Higher Level, grade 5, or including evidence of readiness to begin university-level study in literature (such as other arts and humanities subjects).

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£24,500

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£73,500

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 — Newcastle University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£21,500£23,000£25,000
3 years£20,000£24,000£27,500
5 years£25,500£30,500£36,000

UK subject average: £26,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary
This course
£24,000
UK average
£26,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 17% above UK average salary
This course
£30,500
UK average
£26,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,500 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: CAH19-01-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working
10%Studying
25%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
55%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
93%
Learning opportunities
86%
Assessment and feedback
87%
Academic support
96%
Organisation and management
88%
Learning resources
91%
Student voice
74%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Newcastle University

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

#149QS World
#18UK Ranking
27,230+Students
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