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BA English and Comparative Literature

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Various
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Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary£27,000
Satisfaction80%
Degree Completion100%
Professional Jobs65%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for this subject graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£27,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£32,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Administrative occupations
10%
03
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
04
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Elementary occupations
5%
07
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
10
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (75% response rate)

87%
Teaching Quality
67%
Assessment & Feedback
76%
Academic Support
87%
Organisation
83%
Learning Resources
73%
Student Voice

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Leeds
Average Weekly Rent
£135
Est. Annual Total£11,760
🎉7% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

144-159
30%
160-175
35%
176-191
15%
208-223
5%
224-239
5%
240+
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
80%
Access
20%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

42%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
50%Business and Financial Project Management
48%Business and public service associate

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track