English Literature and Music BA (Hons)

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.

MUSIC

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

**Single honours course is open for 2026 entry only

Liverpool Hope University is in a famous music city, making it a great place to earn a music degree. Liverpool has a vibrant music scene. It includes popular, classical, jazz, folk, electronic, and experimental music. Our university is a great place for both creative work and academic study.

Our BA Music course lets students dive into many musical areas. They can perform, compose, and produce music. They also engage critically with various genres. These include popular, classical, jazz, electronic, and world music traditions.

Why choose our Music course?

- An inclusive approach to all genres, helping students explore their interests and new styles

- A broad curriculum that builds skills in performance, composition, and academic study

- Opportunities to perform and compose in university ensembles and student-led groups

- Expert staff who are active in professional music beyond the university

The School of Creative and Performing Arts is in the Capstone building on our Creative Campus. It is one of the few All-Steinway Music Schools in the UK. It has a Steinway Model D in the Capstone Theatre. There are soundproof rehearsal and recording rooms. Plus, it offers a wide range of instruments and technology for every genre.

Our music programme also supports multi-instrumentalists with one-on-one tuition and performance chances. Students get hands-on experience with groups like Liverpool Sound City, Immix Ensemble, Liverpool Hope Metropolitan Orchestra, Ditto Music, and The Vocal Booth studio. Guest lectures by industry pros give students a peek into the music world. They help prepare students for successful careers.

Join Liverpool Hope University’s vibrant music community. Take the next step in your creative and professional journey with our music degree.