University of Portsmouth
English Literature
BA (Hons), Full-time
Typical offer rate
75–85%
high entry
Grad employment
65%
15 months after
In professional roles
35%
Median grad salary
£24,000
15 months after
Portsmouth's English Literature is a BA exploring prose, poetry and drama from a range of periods and traditions, with attention to critical and cultural contexts. The programme moves from canonical texts to contemporary and global writing, developing close-reading and analytical skills. An offer is likely for applicants who meet the grades.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to English Literature at University of Portsmouth 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: 104–120 points
About University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth teaches on the south coast in a historic naval city, a modern university with a strong record on graduate outcomes and social mobility.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: University of Portsmouth · English 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.