BA English Studies
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 98%
- Assessment and feedback: 98%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 65%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 97%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 25%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 20%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 85 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 90%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- South East: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 65%
- Access course: 15%
- A degree: 10%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA English Studies at Teesside University earn?
The median salary is £19,000 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,000 and £29,000. The £22,500 median after five years is £6,500 less than the UK median for English studies.
What do graduates of BA English Studies at Teesside University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA English Studies at Teesside University?
100% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA English Studies at Teesside University?
The average entrant had 102 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA English Studies at Teesside University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.