Overview

The English Literature and Drama (Hons) at Liverpool Hope University offers a comprehensive exploration of performance and the written word. This combined honours degree splits your time equally between both disciplines, ensuring a balanced development of creative and analytical expertise. You will benefit from a curriculum that integrates historical foundations with contemporary practice in a city renowned for its literary and theatrical heritage.

Why English Literature and Drama (Hons) at Liverpool Hope University?

Access exceptional facilities including the Capstone Theatre, dedicated studio spaces, and the Hope Theatre Company and benefit of strong links with iconic local venues such as the Everyman, the Playhouse, and Tate Liverpool.

Students can participate in research-informed teaching from a faculty where over 80% of publications are rated as world-leading or internationally excellent and have access to opportunities to work with rare books and manuscripts held within the university’s special collections. Small group teaching environments that provide personalised support from expert tutors and published writers are also at students disposal.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

International fee: GBP 15225 per year
National fee: GBP 9790 per year

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Syllabus

Modules may include:

Origins of Drama
Artistic Practice
Critical Writing
Facilitating Drama
Sustainability, Identity and Power in Literature
Publishing, Marketing and Digital Technologies
Global Perspectives and Wellbeing
Slave Narratives

Careers with English Literature and Drama (Hons)

Graduates are equipped with advanced communication, analytical, and creative skills suitable for a diverse range of professional pathways. The programme prepares students for roles within the creative industries, including theatre production and performance. Additionally, the degree provides a strong foundation for careers in publishing, journalism, teaching, and marketing.

Programme Structure

In your first year, you will be introduced to key texts (for example, from ancient Greece, Shakespeare, Willy Russell) and approaches to staging drama, its histories and contemporary practices.
Your second year invites you to investigate the key areas of drama production today: traditional theatre work, applied theatre practices and contemporary performance.
Your final year gives you the opportunity to specialise (or ‘develop your signature practice’).

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

More details

The deadline for applications is usually January 15th each year, but applications after this date may be considered if you are a UK or EU student.

Language

English

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60

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59

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OTE

120

IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Language Studies Drama View 347 other Bachelors in Drama in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

60

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PTE Academic

59

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OTE

120

IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-Levels - BCC
UCAS Tariff Points - 104 UCAS Tariff points must come from a minimum of two A Levels (or equivalent). Additional points can be made up from a range of alternative qualifications
BTEC - DMM
Access to HE - 104 Tariff Points
IB - 24
Irish Leaving Certificate - 104 Tariff Points from Higher Level qualifications only
Welsh Baccalaureate - This qualification can only be accepted in conjunction with other relevant qualifications
T-Levels - Merit
Subject Requirements - All applicants are required to submit a digital portfolio of your work.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15225 GBP / year

≈ 15225 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Liverpool

United Kingdom

556 - 1035 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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