English Literature and History BA
A*AA at A level, including History and English Literature (or English Language & Literature); graduates earn a median £24,000 three years on.
including History and English Literature (or English Language & Literature) · 95% of entrants came with A levels · 100% stay on after year 1 · Manchester 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.
Manchester course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
- 1including History and English Literature (or English Language & Literature)
Other qualifications3
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 37 points | in Higher Level subjects including 7 in either History or English Literature. We prefer students to offer both English Literature and History at Higher Level but will consider one subject at Higher Le |
| Scottish Highers | Two Advanced Highers at AA in History and English Literature, plus AAB in Scotti | — |
| T Level | The University recognises the benefit of the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ | — |
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.
Manchester course page · optional modules vary by year
36 optional modules
Year 2 · 0 core, 45 optional
45 optional modules
Year 3 · 0 core, 68 optional
68 optional modules
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 305 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 22, 14, 24
Half of graduates earned between £20,000 and £27,500. Five years on, the median is £30,000. 80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 60% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 10% left | 100% | 15 |
| In work or study, 15 months on0% studying | 80% | 15 |
| Professional or managerial job | 60% | 135 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £26,000 | 75 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £24,000 | 305 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £30,000 | 330 |
What do students say?
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 94% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 15 students answered
Highest: 100% agreed on question 20; lowest: 38% on question 10.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 94% |
| Question 2 | 94% |
| Question 3 | 94% |
| Question 4 | 75% |
| Question 5 | 88% |
| Question 6 | 69% |
| Question 7 | 75% |
| Question 8 | 63% |
| Question 9 | 69% |
| Question 10 | 38% |
| Question 11 | 81% |
| Question 12 | 63% |
| Question 13 | 81% |
| Question 14 | 63% |
| Question 15 | 88% |
| Question 16 | 75% |
| Question 17 | 75% |
| Question 18 | 80% |
| Question 19 | 71% |
| Question 20 | 100% |
| Question 21 | 100% |
| Question 22 | 88% |
| Question 23 | 81% |
| Question 24 | 56% |
| Question 25 | 73% |
| Question 26 | 63% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
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