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What did our 2008 English Literature graduates do when they completed their degree?

Arts Eng Lit 2008 

This chart shows what English Literature graduates were doing six months after graduation. 

The Other category in the chart comprises graduates temporarily or permanently unable to work or not seeking employment.

123 Graduates responded to the survey (81.5%)

Who employed our English Literature graduates?

Organisations such as :

  • Support-Coordinator/Editor, Enable Scotland, Glasgow; 
  • Marketing Assistant, Maximise Marketing, Glasgow ;
  • Proof Reader and Copy Writer, PSP Publishing, Glasgow;
  • Publishing Assistant, Ulster Tatler, Belfast;
  • Policy Officer, Scottish Government, Glasgow;
  • Consitutency Assistant to MLA, Social and Democratic Labour Party, Belfast; 
  • Production Runner, BBC's Flog It.,  London;

What did they go on to study?

Research and taught higher degrees at various institutions e.g.

  • M Litt History of Collecting and Collections (University of Glasgow);
  • M Sc Russian Central and East European Studies (University of Glasgow); 
  • Enviromental Studies/Economics (London School of Economics);
  • Traditional Irish Music Performance (University of Limerick);
  • MA Marketting and Advertising, (Leeds University Business School);
  • Nursing (University of Glasgow);  
  • PGDE Secondary (University of Strathclyde).