Study English Literature - BA (Hons) at University of Liverpool in the UK,

About this course

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Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Study English Literature at Liverpool and learn to understand why people write, who for, and what their texts mean. English literature is a great choice for avid readers. You'll do reading - lots of it - and delve into texts for deep analysis You will have the opportunity to study a wide range of literary forms, genres and themes, from the early medieval period to the present day.You’ll learn to interpret literature from many perspectives: historical, sociological, political and more, making this course both intellectually challenging and rewarding. You’ll be taugt by a staff including award-winning writers and four BBC ‘New Generation Thinkers’, on a course informed by original academic research.Students are taught in small groups for a collaborative and conversational experience.Creative Writing modules are offered in years two and three.Take your university experience even further on a paid year-long industry placement, or spend a year abroad at a partner university or our China campus.English Literature students graduate with sought-after skills that apply to a wide range of careers, including journalism, arts and marketing.

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£27,000.00 (US$ 34,869) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Main Site

The Foundation Building,

Brownlow Hill,

Liverpool,

L69 7ZX, Northern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£27,000.00 (US$ 34,869) per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected January 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Site

The Foundation Building,

Brownlow Hill,

Liverpool,

L69 7ZX, Northern England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

For international students

A levels

ABB

Applicants with the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) are eligible for a reduction in grade requirements. For this course, the offer is ABC with A in the EPQ.

You may automatically qualify for reduced entry requirements through our contextual offers scheme. Based on your personal circumstances, you may automatically qualify for up to a two-grade reduction in the entry requirements needed for this course. When you apply, we consider a range of factors – such as where you live – to assess if youre eligible for a grade reduction. You dont have to make an application for a grade reduction – well do all the work.

Find out more about how we make reduced grade offers.

T levels

T levels are not currently accepted.

GCSE

4/C in English and 4/C in Mathematics

Subject requirements

A level English (Language, Literature or Language and Literature) at grade A

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma

Applications considered. BTEC in a humanities-related subject plus A level English at grade A required

International Baccalaureate

33 including 6 in HL English with no score less than 4

Irish Leaving Certificate H1, H2, H2, H2, H3, H3 with H1 in English

Scottish Higher/Advanced Higher

Scottish Advanced Highers of ABB with English Grade A.

Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Accepted including 2 A levels at AB with A in English

Access 45 Level 3 credits in graded units in a relevant Diploma, including 30 at Distinction (including all English credits) and a further 15 with at least Merit. Relevant Diploma is Humanities/Social Sciences based.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.