BA English
What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 30%
- Customer service occupations: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 180 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 44%
- West Midlands: 19%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 14%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 70%
- Foundation course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA English at Nottingham Trent University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £32,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Literature in English.
What do graduates of BA English at Nottingham Trent 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 at Nottingham Trent University?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA English at Nottingham Trent University?
The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
Does BA English at Nottingham Trent University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA English at Nottingham Trent University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.