English Literature BA (Hons)
University of Warwick
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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3 Years

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Study at one of the world’s top universities for English Literature. Our degree will spark your passion for reading and writing, and develop your intellectual, political, and creative responses to literature and the world. As your understanding of literature and yourself is transformed, you will be prepared for an array of careers that value strong communication skills and critical thinking.What inspires you? Is it the stories left behind by history’s witnesses, or the ideas that define modern ...Read more

Study at one of the world’s top universities for English Literature. Our degree will spark your passion for reading and writing, and develop your intellectual, political, and creative responses to literature and the world. As your understanding of literature and yourself is transformed, you will be prepared for an array of careers that value strong communication skills and critical thinking.What inspires you? Is it the stories left behind by history’s witnesses, or the ideas that define modern society? Is it the cultures that surround you every day, or the life of distant places - even other, imagined worlds?Are you interested in how writing lies at the heart of everything we do, and everything we can be—its ability to change our minds and change the world? A degree in English Literature at Warwick will spark the passion for reading and writing you’ve had all your life and develop it into an expert knowledge of literary culture.In your second and third years you will build your historical and theoretical knowledge of literature whilst also choosing from one of the widest and most innovative range of modules anywhere in the country.Whether you prefer ancient texts or the very modern, or what lies in between, you will have the freedom to create a degree that reflects your interests and motivations. Our undergraduates enter the workplace as confident, ethical, and compassionate thinkers with exceptional writing and communication skills.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
64/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
6th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
10th
English Studies (Non-Specific)
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
English Studies (Non-Specific) graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK English Studies (Non-Specific) graduate salary
£20,000
What students say
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Sofia
21 Nov 24

The campus itself is very nice, with the facilities and the majority of the teachers being very good at what they do. The student union and the people in charge do not listen to..Read more

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Laura
21 Nov 24

I really like the support from personal tutors and the interactions with professors because everyone seems very approachable and friendly. I struggled with the aspects of being..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

AAA Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

36 Grades / Points required

AAA / A*AB to include grade A in English Literature or English Language and Literature (combined). Offers exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking.

To include 6 in Higher Level English Literature or English Language and Literature (combined).

Popular A-level subjects

English Studies (Non-Specific)

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

English Literature
89%
History
51%
Drama
17%
Religious Studies & Theology
16%
French
13%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

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Latest reviews

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University of Warwick
Academic Office University Road Coventry CV4 7AL United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Canley  0.8 miles away

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