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BA (Hons) English Literature Bachelor's degree at De Montfort University
BA (Hons) English Literature at De Montfort University is nationally recognised and carries Bronze for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
BA (Hons)
Award
3
Years
Full-time
Study mode
80%
in work/study (15m)
About this course
Explore how language shapes communication and society while deepening your understanding of education and lifelong learning, preparing you for varied career options. From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) English Literature is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at De Montfort University. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Language and area studies graduates from this provider, 80% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 55% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £23,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for English & Literature, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
8.6
/ 10
Excellent
3 of 3 official measures
Student satisfaction
What students say in the National Student Survey
Excellent89
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Graduate outcomes
In work or further study 15 months after graduating
Excellent80
Limited evidence Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 80% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Continuation
Students who continue past their first year
Exceptional90
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 90% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 9 modules
- Introduction to the NovelCore
Module details
Learn to critically read novels at undergraduate level. Develop deep analytical readings and apply critical skills to a wide range of novels. Learn about narrative position, narrator reliability, subgenres (Realism, Romanticism, Modernism, Postmodernism), and use literary criticism to uncover interpretations. Core academic skills in reading, writing, and research.
Assessment: Class Test (40%) and Research Essay (60%)
- Journeys and PlacesCore
Module details
Focus on journeys and places, exploring key concepts in English language and linguistics. Post-disciplinary approach using techniques from diverse areas. Themes include journeys, spaces, welcome, (im)mobilities, representation, gender and placemaking, belonging, place attachment, identities, and sustainability.
Assessment: Coursework (30%) and Essay (70%)
- Introduction to Drama: ShakespeareOptional
Module details
Introduction to playwright William Shakespeare. Explore textual production and performance in the early modern period. Examine Shakespeare's meaning in contemporary culture through adaptation in other media. Explore Shakespeare's significance to British culture and global legacy using examples of adaptation to discuss gender, social justice and (post)colonialism.
Assessment: Coursework (40%) and Essay (60%)
- Shifting StagesOptional
- Disney, Warner Bros and the Business of the Film StudioOptional
Module details
Develop understanding of historic and current operation of major film studios. Review releases, changing structures over time, and practices today. Explore history of movie studios and evolving business practices, focusing on Walt Disney Company and Warner-Discovery. Discover key activities including production, distribution, license sales and marketing.
- Nationalism and Revolutions in the Nineteenth CenturyOptional
Module details
Introduction to rise of nationalism, significance of nation-state, development and expansion of empires (European and non-European), and impact of revolutions throughout nineteenth century from global perspective. Explore case studies through thematic lectures, seminars, workshops, and independent reading. Learn to identify different historiographical approaches.
- Understanding JournalismOptional
Module details
Introduction to classic and new theories and practice of journalism, and the role of news media in explaining and shaping society. Reflect on evolutions and current state of the sector. Develop understanding of global news debate and role of journalism in shaping communities. Theories include journalism's role in society, news production, content, audience theories, and digital news theories. Dissect current events to understand journalistic coverage of activism and social justice issues in UK a
- Media, Culture and SocietyOptional
Module details
Range of approaches to study of media, culture, and society, focusing on socio-cultural contexts of contemporary media on domestic and global scale. Examine notion of 'culture' as range of mediatised practices. Explore everyday significance of contemporary cultural and media forms.
- Poetry and SocietyCore
Module details
Develop understanding of poetic form and genre and consolidate close-reading skills by scrutinising range of poems and poets from different historical periods. Explore historical origins and development of specific poetic genres such as epic and pastoral. Learn conceptual tools and technical vocabulary needed for critical analysis of poetry at undergraduate level.
Assessment: Essay 1 (40%) and Essay 2 (60%)
Year 2 8 modules
- Exploration and Innovation: Medieval to Early Modern LiteratureCore
Module details
Look at birth of English literature, offering introduction to literature written between medieval era and early modern period. Texts considered in national, cultural, and historical contexts. Explore examples of poetry, drama and prose organised around key themes such as power, faith, love and sexuality. Compare early examples of English literature with key works of European literature from this time.
Assessment: Commentary (30%) and Comparative Essay (70%)
- Exploring Work and SocietyCore
Module details
Designed to prepare and support pursuit of post-degree pathways. Focus on specific skills, capabilities and knowledge needed to adapt and flourish in professional environments. Emphasis on enhancement of core attributes, competencies and transferable skills and developing familiarity with world and politics of work. Prepare for applying for jobs and employment within diverse and dynamic working environments through reflective practices. Introduction to UN Sustainable Development Goals and critic
Assessment: Portfolio (100%)
- Text TechnologiesOptional
Module details
Concerned with how material forms of literary and historical texts function and how they have shaped writings we read. Explore three topics: 'Manuscript: writing up to the year 1500', 'Printing, 1440–2000', and 'Digital texts: the 20th century and beyond'. Discover revolutionary aspects of each development in text technologies and how they transformed writing, dissemination, and consumption. Consider how print disrupted manuscript culture, how changing economics of textual dissemination affect w
- Revolutions: Acting and DirectingOptional
- Professional Practice 2: Preservation, Conservation and UsageOptional
Module details
Learn about management and usage of screen archives. Discover how to identify, approach and mitigate threats that time and space pose to preservation of film and media heritage for future generations. Identify and explore purposes for which archival material is utilised by range of external stakeholders. Hands-on practical evaluation of historical material encouraging consideration of what can be found and studied in film archives, how to present items to public, who is archivist and who collect
- Migration, Multiculturalism and RacismOptional
Module details
Examine centrality of migration, multiculturalism and racism in development of modern world. Focus mainly on nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Tackle themes including theories and criticisms of concept of multiculturalism, histories and experiences of migration, theories of diaspora, social and economic status of minorities, ways ethnic, racial, migrant, religious or other types of minorities interact with dominant society and culture, and representation of these experiences in sports and visu
- Beyond NewsOptional
Module details
Explore innovative and constructive approaches to journalism, such as peace journalism, constructive journalism, and solution journalism, which aim to create opportunities for change through journalism. Gain understanding of practical elements of writing entertaining, interesting and compelling first-person opinion column. Understand why these columns are more popular today in magazines and newspapers and write own columns on own blog. Look at review writing and journalistic similarities with op
- Public Relations and Strategic CommunicationsOptional
Module details
Introduction to concepts and debates underpinning practice and academic discipline of public relations. Learn about different strands of public relations, industry structures and tools used by practitioners to engage with audiences. Develop understanding of mediated communications and relationship between practitioners and journalists. Develop ability to practically utilise new media and technology as part of strategic communications.
Final year 1 modules
- Victorian Literature and After
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course explores how language shapes communication and society whilst deepening your understanding of education and lifelong learning. You'll typically begin in Year 1 with close reading and critical writing across poetry, prose and drama, alongside foundational knowledge of medieval to Renaissance texts and the critical ideas, from formalism to postcolonialism, that underpin literary analysis. Year 2 moves forward through Enlightenment, Romantic and Victorian writing, then modernism to the present including global anglophone literature, often with workshop-based writing craft. In Year 3, you'll pursue specialist options such as creative writing, Shakespeare and early modern texts, contemporary fiction, critical theory, world literature, or publishing pathways, then complete an advanced research-led seminar and extended independent dissertation project.
Who it's for
This course suits students with A-level qualifications or equivalent. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent qualifications. The typical UCAS tariff band among recent entrants was 96–111 points, though this reflects what students actually held rather than a formal requirement. You'll study full-time in English, so fluency in the language is essential.
Careers & job market
Across English and Literature courses nationally, 85% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating. Of those working, 55% are in highly skilled roles or pursuing further study. National earnings data shows starting salaries of £23,000–£30,000 at 15 months post-graduation, rising to £24,650–£34,800 after five years. These figures reflect national outcomes for the field, not university-specific guarantees.
University & format
De Montfort University is a public university founded in 1992. This BA (Hons) in English Literature is a 3-year full-time course taught in English. The degree is a nationally recognised UK qualification. Teaching quality is rated Bronze in the Office for Students' TEF 2023. The university also offers bursaries and scholarships, consult their funding pages for eligibility.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Application timelineWhat happens next
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Published entryBBC (A Level), 112 UCAS points, DMM (BTE typical offer
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
Contextual offersPublished by this provider
The provider publishes contextual-offer information. Eligibility and any reduced offer are applicant-specific.
PlacementPublished placement option
Optional placement year. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
Open daysOpen Days - Book your place
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Entry & how to get in
Typical offer (from the provider)The university’s course page lists a typical A-level offer of BBC (A Level), 112 UCAS points, DMM (BTE. Always check the provider for the current offer and subject requirements.
Most entrants held A-levels or equivalent100% of accepted students came in with A-levels or equivalent (entrants over recent years).
Typical UCAS tariff: 96 - 111 pointsThe most common UCAS tariff band among accepted students. This is what entrants had, not a stated requirement.
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check De Montfort University's official course page for the current offer.
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 100% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accessible entry
Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Your UCAS points0
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Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Add your grades to see where you land
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
Apply by13 January 2027, 18:00 UK timefor this course
Typical gradesBCCA-level equivalent admitted students held
UCAS codeQ300quote this on your application
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code Q300). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask De Montfort University whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Homeup to £9,790 / yr
International£16,800 / yr
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at De Montfort University →For students who normally live in England
illustrative Maintenance Loan per year
£9,790tuition used per year, illustrative full-time England fee-cap scenario
illustrative borrowing over 3 years
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Funding matched to this course
All De Montfort University funding →Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
Named awards published by the university. Compare the eligibility and application route before budgeting for one.
undergraduate students with household income £50,000 or less
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Careers & earnings
What English & Literature graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £23,000 | £17,000 – £30,000 | 20 |
| 3 years after | £20,000 | £15,000 – £23,500 | 140 |
| 5 years after | £24,500 | £19,500 – £28,500 | 160 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
80%
in work or further study 15 months on
55%
in highly skilled work or study
90%
continue past their first year
90%
find their work meaningful
60%
say work fits their future plans
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in english & literature · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs English & Literature nationally
Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£23,000
£23,000 – £30,000After 3 years LEO
£20,000
£19,975 – £28,200After 5 years LEO
£24,500
£24,650 – £34,800national rangethis course’s medianaxis £18,500 – £36,000
National figures for English & Literature graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
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What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
80 of 100
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
55% working10% working and studying15% in further study55% in highly skilled work or study
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with English & Literature courses at the same study level.
This course £24,500Peer median £29,000Middle 50% £25,500–£31,500
12th percentile
Compared with 1,436 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Teaching ProfessionalsSOC 2020 231 · 30% of published destinations · ASHE median £42,660
- Elementary occupationsSOC 2020 9 · 25% of published destinations · ASHE median £19,087
- Artistic, literary and media occupationsSOC 2020 341 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £33,824
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 50; response rate: 50%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How English & Literature graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
85%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across English & Literature courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes55%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled90%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuationHow AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where English & Literature graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Publishers
- Media & broadcasters
- Marketing & PR agencies
- Charities & public sector
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit English & Literature graduates.
English GraduateRibbons and Reeves LimitedEnglish, Maths & Digital Skills ManagerHIT TrainingEnglish Certification Examiner (Written & Oral) – Paid TrainingPearsonEnglish Supply Teachers - Oldham and RochdaleTradewind RecruitmentLive from the StudySmarter job board · as of 2026-08-01.See all matching jobs
Is this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
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Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
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Where graduates go
80% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £23,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
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Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
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Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.6 out of 10: NSS 88.7% · in work or study 80% · continued 90%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
De Montfort University
All students23,155
International31.8%
Aged 25+27.3%
Language and area studies across the UK
Students75,355
Aged 25+23.7%
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around De Montfort University
4,747 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Violent Crime 1557Public Order 619Anti Social Behaviour 570Shoplifting 499Criminal Damage Arson 362
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is English & Literature right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to De Montfort University from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £16,800 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check De Montfort University’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with De Montfort University and gov.uk before you apply.
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Common questions
How competitive is entry?
Entry is historically accessible, accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications. The most common tariff band among recent entrants was 96 - 111 UCAS points. Use the calculator on this page to see where your predicted grades would put you; many universities also make lower contextual offers.
What are the entry requirements?
Set by De Montfort University. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
What do graduates go on to do?
For Language and area studies graduates from this provider, 80% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 55% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £23,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
What will it cost me?
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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