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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: WQ43

Drama and English Literature

Liverpool Hope University
Liverpool, England
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3 yearsDuration
£15,225Per Year (Intl)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
94%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Liverpool Hope University, the BA (Hons) Drama and English Literature provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Liverpool, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Please note that Combined Honours degrees at Liverpool Hope University are split 50/50. This means both subjects will be studied equally. Drama As part of Liverpool Hope’s world-class creative community you will have the opportunity to develop practical skills including acting, directing, devising, applied theatre, and solo performance. You will make performances and present ideas verbally, as well as improving your skills in critical and reflective writing. International tuition fees are £15,225 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 94% student satisfaction rating, and a median graduate salary of £17,500 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Shakespeare and Early Modern Drama
Critical Approaches to Literature
Modernist and Contemporary Literature
Performance Practice and Technique
Medieval and Renaissance Texts
Devising and Applied Theatre
Twentieth-Century Drama and Society
Reflective Critical Writing and Analysis
UCAS Code:WQ43
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBC

International Baccalaureate

26 points

UCAS Points112

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£15,225

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£45,675

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Liverpool Hope University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£21,000£24,000£27,000
3 years£12,500£17,500£22,000
5 years£17,500£21,500£27,000

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 27% below UK average salary
This course
£17,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 10% below UK average salary
This course
£21,500
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH25-02-03). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
15%Work & Study
55%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
94%
Learning opportunities
91%
Assessment and feedback
91%
Academic support
97%
Organisation and management
82%
Learning resources
75%
Student voice
89%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Liverpool Hope University

Liverpool Hope University offers Drama and English Literature as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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