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BA English Literature

The University of Surrey🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Various
Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
84%
Degree Completion
100%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
90%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

41%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Vulnerability Matrix

Administrative55% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Media45% Exposed
Legal42% Exposed
Sales40% Exposed

Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for this subject graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£26,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
25%
02
Administrative occupations
25%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
04
Sales occupations
10%
05
Legal professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
10%

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
100%
Career On Track

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