Northumbria University, Newcastle
English Language and Literature
BA (Hons), Full-time
Typical offer rate
75–85%
high entry
Grad employment
85%
15 months after
In professional roles
45%
Northumbria University, Newcastle's English Language and Literature degree is a BA studying the forms, history and cultural significance of literary texts alongside the systematic study of the English language. The programme combines analytical writing with engagement across a wide chronological range of texts. Most applicants who meet the grades receive an offer.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to English Language and Literature at Northumbria University, Newcastle has a 75–85% chance of an offer, high by UK standards. That baseline is course-typical. Your own chance depends on your grades, subjects and the rest of your profile.
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Estimate my chancesEntry requirements
- UCAS tariff: 96–112 points
About Northumbria University, Newcastle
Northumbria University is a large institution in the heart of Newcastle, with a noted design school whose alumni include Sir Jonathan Ive, the designer of the iPhone.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: Northumbria University, Newcastle · English Language and Literature
Offer rate and graduate-outcome figures are course-typical baselines derived from UK admissions and HESA data; they are estimates, not guarantees. Your personalised offer likelihood is calculated in the Unimetrica app.