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BA English Language and Literature

The University of Reading🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Various
Course Score
C /60
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
93%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
40%
Meaningful Work
60%

Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for this subject graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,000
typical starting salary
£22,500
£27,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

40%
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

68%Customer service
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Administrative occupations
25%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
10%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Customer service occupations
10%
06
Elementary occupations
10%
07
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
10
Sales occupations
5%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track