English Literature at University of Kent
English Literature (BA (Hons), Q320) at University of Kent asked for 104–120 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 kent.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~120 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 104 - 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 kent.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. At least 70% had fewer than the 120 asked.
20 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, other higher education 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- Q320 · Q3 English studies
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
80%
still studying
UK 88%
15%
left higher education
UK 10%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
45 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course96%94%
Learning opportunities88%88%
Assessment and feedback86%87%
Academic support97%94%
Organisation and management84%87%
Learning resources96%92%
Student voice90%84%
30 final-year students · 89% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£27k3 years£24k5 years£30k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 10 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
70% working15% working and studying10% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 88% in work or study
40%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
45%
use what they learned
UK 55%
- Administrative occupations20%
- Sales occupations15%
- Business and public service associate professionals10%
- Elementary occupations10%
- Teaching Professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 45 graduates · 50% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Canterbury, South East England, England
- Postcode
- CT2 7NZ
Subjects
English literature language and area studies
Campus
- Campus
- Canterbury
- 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 | BA Modern Languages / English Literature BA (Hons) | 104 - 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 this course | 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