English Language and Media & Communication BA (Hons) (with Foundation Year)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

*This course is open for 2026 entry only

Are you interested in exploring language, becoming a writer, linguist or just in saving the world one word at a time?

Liverpool is truly one of the best locations you could think of, if you want to study language and its structures, and it’s not just thanks to its trademark accents and dialects. Whether it’s the bilingual signs of the first Chinatown in Europe or the Viking heritage of the Wirral, the region’s rich and complex history of languages and cultures interacting with each other creates a vibrant multilingual and multicultural landscape.
 
Our graduates have built a range of interesting careers in journalism, the legal profession, police, teaching and education, as well as going on to study at postgraduate level, courses such as teaching English to speakers of other languages or law conversion courses.
 
Our students have conducted their own final-year research in areas as diverse as the influence of autism on language acquisition in children, the language of AI-written prose, computer-mediated analyses of political speeches, the history of words for madness and many others.
 
Our language programme builds on the links with Liverpool’s cultural institutions and benefits from a unique blend of expertise of international scholars from different fields of linguistics. We pride ourselves on our:

- small-group teaching with a close personal connection to our students, helping them develop and pursue their own academic interests;

- focus on the development of critical, analytical and digital skills that are favoured by employers around the world;

- access to Special Collections, home to over 75,000 printed materials and complemented by an environmentally controlled vault that houses rare books and manuscripts from as early as the ninth century;

- commitment to helping students develop employability skills and plan for future careers;

- strong commitment to ethics and sustainability, exploring language as a tool that can change the world for better or for worse.

At Liverpool Hope University, you will become a linguist prepared to unravel the complexities of language, promote cross-cultural awareness, amplify unheard voices, and use language imaginatively to make our shared world more inclusive and environmentally sound.

Hear from one of our English Language students.

MEDIA & COMMUNICATION

Liverpool is a lively city rich in culture and a centre for media creativity. It’s a great place to study Media and Communication. This is an exciting time to explore this field, as media's impact on society is rapidly growing.

At Liverpool Hope, we will help you understand how media connects to society, history, culture, and industry. The course will encourage you to view digital and social media in new ways. You’ll analyse how these platforms have changed traditional communication, and will learn to be an adaptable and professional communicator. You’ll develop original ideas and create engaging journalistic, digital, and social media content.

The Media and Communication course aims to prepare you as an industry leader focused on building trustworthy and ethical media. You will gain advanced skills in journalistic, digital, and social media communication. You'll also gain transferable skills in critical analysis and creative practice for many careers. Our curriculum is taught by experienced tutors known for their research and industry expertise in journalism and digital communication.