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MA English Literature and Classics

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Combined
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Course Score
C /68
Graduate Salary£26,000
Satisfaction76%
Degree Completion95%
Professional Jobs60%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Combined graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£26,000
typical starting salary
£24,500
£32,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Combined graduates nationally earn £18,000–£46,500 (996 courses)

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
15%
02
Administrative occupations
10%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Librarians and Related Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 170 respondents (61% response rate)

87%
Teaching Quality
61%
Assessment & Feedback
67%
Academic Support
79%
Organisation
82%
Learning Resources
53%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Edinburgh
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,680
💸10% more expensive than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

128-143
10%
144-159
30%
176-191
20%
208-223
10%
240+
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
70%
Access
10%
Baccalaureate
10%
Other HE
10%
Other
10%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

35%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
55%Administrative
50%Business and Financial Project Management
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track