Degree Destinations - English

A degree in English opens many doors. As a Reading graduate you will enter the job market with well-developed skills of oral communication, research and writing, together with a high level of cultural literacy and critical sophistication. This is an attractive profile to many employers.

At a glance

Six months after leaving (figures from the last two years of DLHE data):

• 64% of graduates are in paid work
• 20% are in higher level study
• 54% of our graduates are in graduate-level work or study

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Examples of first jobs undertaken by English graduates

• Editorial Assistant
• Marketing Assistant
• Media Planner
• Teacher / Teaching Assistant
• Recruitment Consultant
• Administrator
• Book Seller

Who employs English graduates? (to name a few...)

• HarperCollins Publishers
• Penguin Books
• University of Reading
• Local authorities and schools
• Waterstones
• NatWest

More detailed information

University of Reading Staff - full departmental information is available in the Staff section of this site.

Current or prospective students - please email us to request further information, stating the department you are interested in - Request Data