Literature
What students say
Based on about 39 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 67%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 37%
- London: 30%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 85%
- Other qualifications: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Literature at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £38,000. The £30,500 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Literature in English.
What do graduates of Literature at University of Essex do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on Literature at University of Essex?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for Literature at University of Essex?
The average entrant had 123 UCAS points.
How many students continue on Literature at University of Essex?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.