University course Β· real outcomes from HESA / Discover Uni Β· part of Careermash
University degree

Education and English Literature with Professional Placement Year

William College Ltd
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
Β£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 23% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
Robin Β· your guide
Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.
About this course

Explore the diverse worlds in literature and build an understanding of how education transforms individual outcomes and societies. Our English Literature and Education degree enables you to acquire specialised subject knowledge while developing practical and professional skills for a range of careers in education, culture and the Arts.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
64-79 pts5%
80-95 pts15%
96-111 pts25%
112-127 pts15%
128-143 pts15%
144-159 pts10%
160-175 pts5%
192-207 pts5%
How they qualified
100% got in with A-levels.
A-levels100%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
95%
In work or further study after
77%
Continue past first year
88%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
Β£22,500
3 years on
Β£26,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled45%
Administrative occupations10%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation15%
Teaching and Childcare Associate ProfessionalsHighly skilled10%
Sales occupations10%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled15%
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations5%
Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled10%
What students say National Student Survey
88%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching86%
Assessment & feedback83%
Academic support87%
Well organised89%
Learning resources85%
Student community87%
In students' own words
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Would do it again
Honestly, one of the best decisions I've made. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, some seminar groups were too big for meaningful discussion. On the city β€” local cost of living is mana…
Class of 2022 Β· Full-time
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Highly recommend
Honestly, one of the best decisions I've made. The best part: the opportunity to do independent research in the final year is a highlight. If I'm honest, admin can be slow to respond, especially at start of term. On the city β€” good transpor…
Class of 2023 Β· Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on William College Ltd's own site.
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Careermash Β· real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.

Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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