Northumbria University, Newcastle
English Literature and American Studies (Extended Degree)
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 Literature and American Studies Extended Degree is a BA pairing British and international literary study with the history, politics and culture of the United States. The programme adds an opening year before the degree; the foundation year carries the preparation, and the degree after it is the standard one. Most applicants who meet the grades receive an offer.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to English Literature and American Studies (Extended Degree) 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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- UCAS tariff: 56–72 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 Literature and American Studies (Extended Degree)
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.