English with Study in North America BA
A*AA at A level, B in an accepted Humanities or Social Science subject* (see below); graduates earn a median £25,500 three years on.
B in an accepted Humanities or Social Science subject* (see below) · 94% of entrants came with A levels · 80% stay on after year 1 · Exeter course page, Discover Uni
What do you need to get in?
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. Contextual offer: AAB, for applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
Exeter course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
- 1B in an accepted Humanities or Social Science subject* (see below)
UCAS tariff points — a points scale for grades: A* = 56, A = 48, so A*A*A = 160. Entrants’ totals include extra subjects.
Other qualifications4
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 38/766 | HL5 in an accepted Humanities or Social Science subject* (see below) |
| BTEC | D*DD | Applicants studying a BTEC Extended Diploma will also require GCE A-Level grade B in an accepted Humanities or Social Science subject* (see below) |
| Access | 30 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 15 L3 credits at Merit Grade. | To include at least 12 L3 credits at Merit Grade in an accepted Humanities or Social Science subject* (see below) |
| T Level | Distinction* | Applicants studying a T-Level will also require GCE A-Level grade B in an accepted Humanities or Social Science subject* (see below) |
What do you study?
Module — one course unit, usually a term or a year long; “core” means everyone takes it. One UK credit is about ten hours of study; a full year is 120 credits.
Exeter course page · optional modules vary by year
Year 3 · 12 core, 26 optional · 330 credits ≈ 3,300 hours
26 optional modules
Placement or year abroad · 2 core · 120 credits ≈ 1,200 hours
Where does it lead?
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 410 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 23, 24, 13
Half of graduates earned between £21,000 and £31,500. Five years on, the median is £33,000. 84% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 61% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 120% left | 80% | 10 |
| In work or study, 15 months on12% studying | 84% | 230 |
| Professional or managerial job | 61% | 140 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £27,000 | 85 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £25,500 | 410 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £33,000 | 440 |
What does it cost?
Tuition fee loan — paid straight to the university; repayments start the April after you leave, at 9% of income above the threshold. UK fees are capped by government and rise with inflation; placement and study-abroad years are usually charged at a lower rate.
Exeter fees page · source
About £30,150 in fees over 3 years, covered by a tuition fee loan you repay only when earning above the threshold. International students: £25,700 a year (2027/28).
What do students say?
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 74% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 180 students answered
Highest: 98% agreed on question 1; lowest: 67% on question 24.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 98% |
| Question 2 | 95% |
| Question 3 | 95% |
| Question 4 | 90% |
| Question 5 | 90% |
| Question 6 | 92% |
| Question 7 | 92% |
| Question 8 | 76% |
| Question 9 | 79% |
| Question 10 | 69% |
| Question 11 | 88% |
| Question 12 | 88% |
| Question 13 | 79% |
| Question 14 | 69% |
| Question 15 | 96% |
| Question 16 | 93% |
| Question 17 | 91% |
| Question 18 | 90% |
| Question 19 | 89% |
| Question 20 | 95% |
| Question 21 | 88% |
| Question 22 | 88% |
| Question 23 | 90% |
| Question 24 | 67% |
| Question 25 | 73% |
| Question 26 | 82% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
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