BA English Literature
About this course
BA (Hons) English Literature is an English Literature degree examining canonical works, contemporary writing, and cultural texts across various media. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students can undertake an optional professional placement year between the second and third year of the course. The first year establishes foundational literary study through Discovering Literature, Storytelling and Media, Fantasy and Dystopian Worlds, and London in Literature, introducing literary history, narrative forms, and diverse cultural depictions. The second year examines period contexts and contemporary issues via Romantic and Victorian Literature, Literature and the Environment, Modern and Contemporary Writing, and Copywriting and Content Creation. The final year consolidates advanced study through Literature, Gender and Sexuality, Literature, Media and Popular Culture, and Shakespeare, Then and Now, alongside an independent Capstone Project.
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Entry requirements
Entry tariff: 112–128 UCAS points (or equivalent). Foundation Year: 64–80 UCAS points (or equivalent). Specific entry requirements: English or Humanities A level Grade C or equivalent.
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What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 40%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 69%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Discovering Literature
- Storytelling and Media
- Fantasy and Dystopian Worlds
- London in Literature
- Romantic and Victorian Literature
- Literature and the Environment
- Modern and Contemporary Writing
- Copywriting and Content Creation
- Literature, Gender and Sexuality
- Literature, Media and Popular Culture
- Shakespeare, Then and Now
- Capstone Project
- Extended Professional Placement
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA English Literature at University of Roehampton earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £36,000. The £30,500 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Literature in English.
What do graduates of BA English Literature at University of Roehampton do next?
70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA English Literature at University of Roehampton?
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 Literature at University of Roehampton?
The average entrant had 120 UCAS points.
Does BA English Literature at University of Roehampton include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA English Literature at University of Roehampton?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.