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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: Q300

English Literature

University of Buckingham
Buckingham, England
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2 yearsDuration
£44,400Per Year (Intl)
£27,750Home Fee
92%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the BA (Hons) English Literature at University of Buckingham. Based in Buckingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. The University of Buckingham is: - Home of the two-year degree, the University of Buckingham, based in the South East of England, is ranked 6th for Student Satisfaction in the UK (National Student Survey, 2020). - We are proudly independent and not-for-profit, and offer courses in Allied Health, Business, Computing, Education, Humanities, Law, Medicine, Psychology and Security and Intelligence. We are one of the few universities in the UK that offer September and January start dates for almost all of our courses. International tuition fees are £44,400 per year, home/UK fees are £27,750 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a 90% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

British Literature 1660-1800
Romantic Poetry and Prose
Victorian Literature and Culture
Modern and Contemporary Fiction
Literary Theory and Criticism
Shakespeare and Early Modern Drama
American Literature and Transatlantic Contexts
Dissertation or Independent Study Project
UCAS Code:Q300
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBC - BBB

Typical Offer

International Baccalaureate

24 points

UCAS Points102

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£44,400

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£88,800

Home Student Fee

£27,750

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 LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Buckingham

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£20,000£26,000£32,000
5 years£24,000£31,500£40,000

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 Close to UK average salary
This course
£26,000
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 26% above UK average salary
This course
£31,500
UK average
£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH19-01-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

45%Working
10%Studying
10%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
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

Subject area average

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

Teaching on my course
92%
Learning opportunities
94%
Assessment and feedback
92%
Academic support
97%
Organisation and management
68%
Learning resources
86%
Student voice
84%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Subject-group average for this provider

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About University of Buckingham

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

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