University of Sussex
English Language and Literature
BA (Hons), 3 years
Typical offer rate
94–100%
high entry
Typical entry
BBB
ABB
Grad employment
85%
15 months after
The University of Sussex's English Language and Literature is a BA that joins systematic analysis of the English language to the critical reading of literary texts across historical periods and national traditions. Linguistic study informs close reading; the literary component ranges from early modern writing to contemporary fiction and poetry. Offers are made around BBB at A-level. An offer is likely for applicants who meet the grades.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to English Language and Literature at University of Sussex has a 94–100% chance of an offer, high by UK standards. Most offers are made around BBB at A-level. 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
- Typical A-level grades: BBB
- ABB
About University of Sussex
Sussex is a campus university on the Downs at Falmer, near Brighton, its listed Basil Spence buildings set in parkland and its outlook global and socially engaged.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: University of Sussex · 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.