English at University of Derby
English (BA (Hons), Q300) at University of Derby 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 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on derby.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 derby.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 96–111 points. 65% had fewer than the 112 asked.
30 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, an Access course 5%, 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
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
- Foundation year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearWider subject at this uni
80%
still studying
UK 88%
15%
left higher education
UK 10%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
40 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course99%93%
Learning opportunities99%88%
Assessment and feedback98%86%
Academic support100%95%
Organisation and management97%86%
Learning resources96%91%
Student voice88%83%
20 final-year students · 59% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£24k3 years£19.5k5 years£23.5k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
65% working5% working and studying20% studying5% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
45%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
55%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
35%
use what they learned
UK 50%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 65% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Derby, East Midlands, England
- Postcode
- DE22 1GB
Subjects
English studies language and area studies
Campus
- Campus
- Derby Campus - Kedleston Road
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
English studies 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 and Sociology BSc (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | under 96 |
| Birkbeck, University of London | Creative Writing and English BA (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| Birmingham Newman University | English BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Coventry University | English Literature and Creative Writing BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Edinburgh Napier University | English BA (Hons) | BBC | 128–143 |
| Keele University | English and Film Studies BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | English BA (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Aberdeen | Anthropology and English MA (Hons) | BBC | 160–175 |
| University of Derby | English this course | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Northampton | English BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Sunderland | English: Creative and Professional Writing BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | 96–111 |
See all 428 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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