BA (Hons) English Literature

About your course The BA (Hons) English Literature at Liverpool John Moores University is a diverse and dynamic degree, informed by the latest thinking about literature and culture. Housed in the historic, Grade II listed John Foster Building, LJMU's English Literature department offers an innovative degree programme that encourages students to become part of our vibrant academic community, to develop their own interests, and to develop high-level transferable skills that are highly sought after by a wide range of employers. Helpful read: our top 5 reasons for studying English Literature as a degree, and why LJMU is the perfect place to do it Our definition of 'literature' is broad, and we offer a range of fascinating option modules which will allow you to tailor your studies to your own interests through your degree, whilst gaining a thorough knowledge of literary history, theory, and criticism. You will study fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, and theory, but you will also have opportunities to study less traditional texts such as (for example) film adaptations, popular music, working-class life-writing, travel writing, slave narratives and protest literature. Helpful read: the current English Literature module handbook gives details of what you will be studying on the degree. Crucially, all our modules are designed and taught by full-time lecturers who are both dedicated teachers and cutting-edge scholars, and who publish peer-reviewed books and journal articles on these topics and lead ground-breaking research projects about them. Our Personal Tutoring scheme means that every student receives continuous support from a permanent member of staff throughout their degree, and we pride ourselves on our friendly and supportive relationship with our students. Exciting work experience and travel opportunities are an integral part of our degree programme. For example, on one of our optional second-year modules we take students on a field trip to Venice, with flights and accommodation paid for by LJMU. If you choose our English Work Experience option module, you will have opportunities to gain valuable work-based experience and skills in (for example) teaching, charities, or the media and creative industries; we work with local cultural partners such as the Tate, the Everyman and Playhouse theatres, and FACT, as well as local businesses and schools. LJMU's Study Abroad Programme gives you the option of spending a semester or a whole year studying internationally for credit towards your degree. If you choose not to travel, however, the wide range of literature you will study in English and in translation will still broaden the horizons of your world. We consistently receive excellent student satisfaction scores in the National Student Survey. In 2024 we achieved 95% satisfaction for teaching, 100% for academic support, 100% for organization and management, and 93% for learning resources; in 2023 we achieved 100% for teaching, 96% for academic suppo

Please choose your qualifications below to view requirements Grades/points required from qualifications: BCC (104) Work out how many UCAS points your qualifications are worth by visiting the UCAS Tariff Calculator. Home International Qualification requirements Show all sections GCSEs and equivalents Grade 4 or grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics/ Numeracy. GCSE Equivalences accepted: • Key Skills Level 2 in English/Maths • NVQ Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English Writing and or Reading • Skills for Life Level 2 in Numeracy/English • Higher Diploma in Maths/English • Northern Ireland Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number • Wales Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number A levels BCC Minimum Number of A Levels: 2 Maximum AS UCAS Points: 20 BTECs Extended Diploma: DMM Access awards Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Pass overall with a minimum of 104 points International Baccalaureate Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: DMM Irish awards Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications T levels Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. Further information DBS, Occupational Health requirements Is a DBS check required? No Contextual Offers At LJMU, we are dedicated to widening participation in education. We understand that academic potential isn't always accurately represented by grades alone. Therefore, we consider additional information included in your application. If you meet certain eligibility criteria, we may make an offer lower than our typical entry requirements. International requirements IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of the course start date. https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/courses/international-entry-requirements Further information DBS, Occupational Health requirements Is a DBS check required? No Find your country Please Note: All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check. How to apply Securing your place at LJMU UCAS is the official application route for our full-time undergraduate courses. Further information on the UCAS application process can be found here https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate-students/how-to-apply. All applicants should possess a real enthusiasm for literature and for finding out about the societies and ideas that produce and infuse it. We'll be looking for evidence that you've read widely outside your set-texts, and are interested in writing from a range of different eras and cultures. You'll have the ability to express your own ideas and opinions in a clear and lively way, as well as the desire to listen to and learn from other peoples' views, which may be very different from your own. We'll also expect confident research and IT skills, so that your work is well-informed and well-presented.

IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of the course start date

International students: £18,230 per year

UK students: £10,050 per year

UK/Home: £10,050 per year

International: £18,230 per year

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