English Literature at University of Chester
English Literature (BA (Hons), Q300) at University of Chester asked for 112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on chester.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
Selectivearound BBB
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 chester.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
20% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 96–111 points. 56% of them had fewer than the 112 asked.
10 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, an Access course 15%, other higher education 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- Q300 · Q3 English studies
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
- Year
- 2027
- Year abroad
- optional
- Foundation year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
80%
still studying
UK 88%
5%
left higher education
UK 10%
15%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
15 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course84%94%
Learning opportunities82%88%
Assessment and feedback96%87%
Academic support86%94%
Organisation and management32%87%
Learning resources92%92%
Student voice45%84%
10 final-year students · 73% responded · NSS 2024-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£24.5k3 years£21k5 years£25.5k
£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
60% working10% working and studying20% studying10% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 88% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
50%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Business and public service associate professionals20%
- Elementary occupations15%
- Teaching Professionals15%
- Sales occupations10%
- Administrative occupations10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 60% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Chester, North West England, England
- Postcode
- CH1 4BJ
Subjects
English literature language and area studies
Campus
- Campus
- Chester Parkgate Road/Kingsway/Riverside/Queen's Park 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 Language (French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese) BA (Hons) | 112 points | — |
| 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 this course | 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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