English Literature at University of Liverpool
English Literature (BA (Hons), Q320) at University of Liverpool asked for ABB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on liverpool.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~ABB
Competitive128 points · around ABB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check liverpool.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. 50% had fewer than the 128 asked.
95 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 98%, other qualifications 1%, no formal qualifications 1%.
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
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
94%
still studying
UK 88%
4%
left higher education
UK 10%
2%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
110 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course96%94%
Learning opportunities86%88%
Assessment and feedback84%87%
Academic support97%94%
Organisation and management92%87%
Learning resources94%92%
Student voice83%84%
80 final-year students · 80% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£27k3 years£22.5k5 years£27k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 30 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
55% working15% working and studying15% studying5% other
UK, same subject: 88% in work or study
50%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
55%
use what they learned
UK 55%
- Teaching Professionals25%
- Administrative occupations10%
- Elementary occupations10%
- Business and public service associate professionals10%
- Media Professionals10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 40 graduates · 60% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Liverpool, North West England, England
- Postcode
- L69 7ZX
Subjects
English literature language and area studies
Campus
- Campus
- Main 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor University | Cymraeg (Welsh) and English Literature BA (Hons) | 104 - 128 points | — |
| Cardiff University | English Literature and a Modern Language BA (Hons) | ABB - BBC | 128–143 |
| Lancaster University | Film and English Literature BA (Hons) | 128 points | 144–159 |
| Queen Mary University of London | English Literature and Linguistics BA (Hons) | 128 points | 128–143 |
| Swansea University | English Literature and History BA (Hons) | 112 - 128 points | 112–127 |
| University of Glasgow | Ancient History/English Literature MA (Hons) | 120 - 128 points | 192–207 |
| University of Liverpool | English Literature this course | ABB | 112–127 |
| University of Southampton | English Language and Literature BA (Hons) | ABB | 128–143 |
| University of Surrey | English Literature BA (Hons) | ABB - BBB | 112–127 |
| 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 |
See all 461 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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