English and Linguistics at Birkbeck, University of London
English and Linguistics (BA (Hons), Q333) at Birkbeck, University of London asked for 112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had under 96 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on bbk.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
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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 bbk.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsWider subject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
The middle entrant had under 96 points. 80% had fewer than the 112 asked.
15 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 65%, other qualifications 10%, no formal qualifications 10%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- Q333 · Q3 English studies
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- October 2027
- Entry
- Foundation
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
65%
still studying
UK 88%
25%
left higher education
UK 10%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
20 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course93%94%
Learning opportunities91%88%
Assessment and feedback93%87%
Academic support83%94%
Organisation and management77%87%
Learning resources91%92%
Student voice83%84%
15 final-year students · 71% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£31k3 years£24.5k5 years£29.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 10 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
50% working20% working and studying10% unemployed20% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
70%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
45%
use what they learned
UK 50%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 25 graduates · 60% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- London, Greater London, England
- Postcode
- WC1E 7HX
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- Birkbeck College - Bloomsbury Campus
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston University, Birmingham | English Language and Literature BA (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| Birkbeck, University of London | English and Linguistics this course | 112 points | under 96 |
| Birmingham Newman University | Applied Humanities (Accelerated Degree) BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | under 96 |
| Coventry University | English Literature BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Keele University | Education and English BA (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| Liverpool Hope University | Creative Writing and English Literature BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Chester | English Literature BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Gloucestershire | English Literature BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of Greenwich | English Language and Literature BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Hull | English Literature BA (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of Lincoln | Drama and English BA (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 112–127 |
See all 461 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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