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

ENGLISH LITERATURE

*This course is only available as a combined honours for September 2025 entry

**Single honours course is open for 2026 entry only

Liverpool is the ideal city to study English Literature, with its thriving cultural scene, literary festivals, independent bookshops, and the renowned Central Library. Just a short walk from our Hope Park campus, you’ll also find The Reader Organisation in Calderstones Park—an inspiring hub for literature lovers.

Our English Literature degree explores a wide range of genres and historical periods, from fiction, poetry, and drama to autobiography, essays, travel writing, and slave narratives. You’ll study well-known authors as well as new voices offering fresh perspectives on key themes such as sustainability, identity, wellbeing, and power in society.

This English Literature course also looks beyond the texts themselves, inviting you to engage with the world of books through publishing, marketing, media, and digital technologies. You’ll even work with rare books and manuscripts from Liverpool Hope’s special collections.

Key features of the English Literature degree:

- A broad study of literature across periods, genres, and critical approaches

- Exploration of themes such as the environment, global perspectives, and wellbeing

- Hands-on opportunities in publishing, reading, and digital approaches

- Small group teaching and personalised support from expert tutors

- Employability skills embedded throughout the course

Our teaching team are internationally recognised researchers and published writers. In the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), English at Liverpool Hope achieved outstanding results, with over 80% of staff publications rated “world leading” or “internationally excellent.”

By the end of the English Literature course, you’ll graduate with advanced critical, analytical, and communication skills that prepare you for careers in publishing, journalism, teaching, marketing, the creative industries, or further study.

Hear from one of our English Literature 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.