UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: WQ43

English Literature and Drama

Name: English Literature and Drama
Price: 9535 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of East Anglia UEA

Norwich, England

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3 yearsDuration

£23,100Per Year (Intl)

£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary

92%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the BA (Hons) English Literature and Drama at University of East Anglia UEA. Based in Norwich, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Overview English Literature and Drama both explore how characters, stories, and forms of expression allow us to reflect on ourselves and imagine new worlds. Working between language, imagery, and imagination, these powerful artforms tell us about our history, and give us the tools to explore who we are, and who we could be. This English Literature and Drama degree offers you the opportunity to study in two brilliant departments, learning from researchers, writers, artists, and literary critics. International tuition fees are £23,100 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 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 median graduate salary of £23,000 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Shakespeare and Early Modern Drama

Poetry Across the Centuries

Modern and Contemporary Fiction

Theatre Practice and Performance

Critical Approaches to Literature

Playwriting and Dramatic Writing

World Theatre and Global Performance

Dissertation in English Literature and Drama

UCAS Code:WQ43

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

including English Literature, or one of the subjects listed below Contextual offer: BBC including English Literature, or one of the subjects listed below: English Language and Literature, English Language, History, Ancient History, History of Art, Archaeology, Anthropology, Classical Civilisation, Classical Studies, Politics, Government and Politics, Sociology, Drama, Theatre Studies, Film Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Media Studies, Psychology or Law

International Baccalaureate

32 points

including HL 5 in English, History, Global Politics or Psychology

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
PTE Academic	61	—	—	—	—

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£23,100

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£69,300

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and Funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of East Anglia UEA

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£22,500	£25,000	£30,000
3 years	£18,500	£23,000	£27,000
5 years	£22,000	£27,500	£35,000

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

£23,000

UK average

£25,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 10% above UK average salary

This course

£27,500

UK average

£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,500 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: CAH19-01-03). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working

5%Studying

10%Work & Study

15%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

Subject-level average

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

85%

Overall

Teaching on my course

92%

Learning opportunities

82%

Assessment and feedback

80%

Academic support

91%

Organisation and management

79%

Learning resources

92%

Student voice

80%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

89%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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