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English Literature and Politics at University of Reading

English Literature and Politics (BA (Hons), LQ23) at University of Reading asked for BBB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 112–127 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on reading.ac.uk ↗

A-level grades
Selective
120 points · around BBB
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 reading.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%40%15%<9625%9633%11212%1289%1441%1601%176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120

The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 40% had fewer than the 120 asked.

115 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, other qualifications 4%, a foundation course 3%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
LQ23 · L2 politics + Q3 English studies
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
October 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Placement year
optional
Year abroad
optional

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
90%
still studying
UK 90%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
130 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course90%89%
Learning opportunities83%83%
Assessment and feedback80%82%
Academic support88%91%
Organisation and management88%85%
Learning resources87%90%
Student voice81%79%
95 final-year students · 63% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£32k3 years
£23k5 years
£29k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
56% working22% working and studying14% studying2% unemployed7% other
UK, same subject: 88% in work or study
50%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
60%
use what they learned
UK 55%
  • Administrative occupations20%
  • Teaching Professionals20%
  • Elementary occupations10%
  • Business and public service associate professionals10%
  • Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 65 graduates · 55% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Reading, South East England, England
Postcode
RG6 6UR
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Subjects

English literature language and area studies
politics social sciences

Campus

Campus
University of Reading
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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Aberystwyth UniversityBA Modern Languages / English Literature BA (Hons)104 - 120 points112–127
Bath Spa UniversityCreative Writing and English Literature BA (Hons)BBB - BCC112–127
Edge Hill UniversityCreative Writing and English Literature BA (Hons)112 - 120 points112–127
Oxford Brookes UniversityAnthropology and English Literature (Joint Honours) BA (Hons)120 points—
University of BrightonEnglish Literature BA (Hons)104 - 120 points96–111
University of ChichesterEnglish Literature BA (Hons)104 - 120 points112–127
University of HuddersfieldEnglish BA (Hons)BBB - BCC112–127
University of KentEnglish Literature BA (Hons)104 - 120 points96–111
University of LeicesterJournalism and English BA (Hons)120 points112–127
University of ReadingEnglish Literature and Politics this courseBBB112–127
University of SurreyEnglish Literature and French BA (Hons)BBB112–127

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