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BA English Literature

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Various
Course Score
C /68
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
91%
Degree Completion
96%
Professional Jobs
56%
Meaningful Work
80%

Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for this subject graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,000
typical starting salary
£20,500
£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

30%
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

55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media
40%Sales
32%Artistic, literary and media

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
18%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
17%
03
Elementary occupations
12%
04
Administrative occupations
10%
05
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
7%
06
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
7%
07
Media Professionals
★ Professional
6%
08
Sales occupations
6%
09
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
4%
10
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
3%

Outcomes

96%
Continuation
56%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track