BA English (with Foundation Year)
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 81%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 40%
- Administrative occupations: 25%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- West Midlands: 90%
- East of England: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 60%
- Access course: 15%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- Other qualifications: 10%
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 BA English (with Foundation Year) at Birmingham Newman University earn?
The median salary is £24,500 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,000 and £31,500. The £26,000 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for English studies.
What do graduates of BA English (with Foundation Year) at Birmingham Newman University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA English (with Foundation Year) at Birmingham Newman University?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA English (with Foundation Year) at Birmingham Newman University?
The average entrant had 97 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA English (with Foundation Year) at Birmingham Newman University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.