English Literature/Education at Aberystwyth University
English Literature/Education (BA (Hons), Q3X3) at Aberystwyth University asked for 96–120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on aber.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~120 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 96 - 120 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check aber.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 45% had fewer than the 120 asked.
40 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts
- Code
- Q3X3 · Q3 English studies + X3 education studies
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
83%
still studying
UK 88%
14%
left higher education
UK 10%
2%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
60 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course81%94%
Learning opportunities71%88%
Assessment and feedback78%87%
Academic support86%94%
Organisation and management72%87%
Learning resources91%92%
Student voice66%84%
50 final-year students · 73% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£23k3 years£18.5k5 years£22.5k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
70% working5% working and studying15% studying5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
40%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
50%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
45%
use what they learned
UK 55%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations20%
- Administrative occupations15%
- Teaching Professionals15%
- Sales occupations15%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Aberystwyth, Wales, Wales
- Postcode
- SY23 3DD
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- Aberystwyth
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Literature in English at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberystwyth University | English Literature/Education this course | 96 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| Bath Spa University | Creative Writing and English Literature BA (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 112–127 |
| Edge Hill University | Creative Writing and English Literature BA (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| Oxford Brookes University | Anthropology and English Literature (Joint Honours) BA (Hons) | 120 points | — |
| University of Brighton | English Literature BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Chichester | English Literature BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Huddersfield | English BA (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 112–127 |
| University of Kent | English Literature BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Leicester | Journalism and English BA (Hons) | 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Reading | Art and English Literature BA (Hons) | BBB | 96–111 |
| University of Surrey | English Literature and French BA (Hons) | BBB | 112–127 |
See all 461 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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