BA English and History
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 90%: 35 offers from 39 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 35%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 35%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 95 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 21%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 37%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 6%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 2%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA English and History at Leeds Beckett University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £33,000. The £26,000 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Literature in English.
What do graduates of BA English and History at Leeds Beckett University do next?
55% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA English and History at Leeds Beckett University?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA English and History at Leeds Beckett University?
The average entrant had 109 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA English and History at Leeds Beckett University?
90% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 35 offers from 39 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA English and History at Leeds Beckett University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA English and History at Leeds Beckett University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.