According to UK government figures, English literature graduates get into employment slightly less quickly than science graduate

According to UK government figures, English literature graduates get into employment slightly less quickly than science graduates. But many more use their degree as a platform for further study. Even without this, large numbers find their way into managerial jobs, especially in sectors like media, advertising, human resources and publishing.
    "An English literature graduate should have the skills to analyze situations in depth, to argue a case based on evidence, and to understand human actions and what motivates them. It helps students reach out to different cultures," says Roger Knight, a senior lecturer at Leicester University and a former president of the English Association. "That’s why literature is regarded as a vital part of the curriculum in Britain. It deepens language skills and broadens understanding of the world."
    "Taking a degree in literature means that you are exposed to the work of people who were masters of language. But they were also masters of human psychology, who saw deep into the human mind and put down what they saw with great beauty," says Roger.
A degree in English literature offers more than just work skills. It offers wisdom as well, and the world could surely do with more of that.