BA English and Media
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 60%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 31 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 56%
- Working and studying: 18%
- Further study: 7%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Customer service occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 260 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 34%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 21%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 160 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 88%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
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 and Media at Nottingham Trent University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £33,000. 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 and Media 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 and Media at Nottingham Trent University?
86% 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 Media at Nottingham Trent University?
The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
Does BA English and Media 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 and Media at Nottingham Trent University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.