Overview

The English Literature programme from Liverpool Hope University has an emphasis on literature and locality, with a core module focused upon Liverpool and Merseyside, and northern England. Further modules enable you to study and respond to authors and texts across different historical periods, and in different forms and genres, in relation to key critical questions that are emerging at the cutting edge of our discipline.

Career opportunities:

The MA English Literature & Creative Writing can act as a foundation for further postgraduate work, including doctoral research. It also fosters a range of transferable skills valued in professional and creative sector contexts, such as critical and lateral thinking, the ability to formulate narrative and persuasive argument, the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively, the presentation of ideas and research findings, editing and information/content management. It develops students' ability to interpret and analyse cultural products, and enables them to develop confidence and advanced abilities in narrative and storycraft, which are now recognised as key to success in business and public policy-making. Teachers may follow this course in order to enhance their subject knowledge and to support their career progression.

Graduates go into a range of professions, including in the creative industries; education; community and charity sectors; publishing; libraries and heritage; marketing and communication; and the university sector. Some will develop freelance careers as writers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Rewriting the North
Advanced Creative Writing Workshop
Case Studies in Nineteenth-Century Literature
The Rise of the Novel
Book History
Literature of the First World War
Advanced Masters Research and Writing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 27 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-06 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-07 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-04 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00 , National

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

59

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OTE

120

IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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59

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OTE

120

IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Possess a degree from an overseas institution that is judged by the Registrar or Nominee to be equivalent to a second class honours degree from a UK University.

For students whose first language is not English there is a language requirement of IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 minimum of all components. In addition to this, we also accept a wide range of International Qualifications, for more information please visit our English Language Requirements page.

A minimum of a Second-Class Honours degree in a relevant discipline (which might, for example, include English Literature, Media or Drama) awarded by a UK university, or an equivalent higher education qualification. You should have a keen interest in the subject and a willingness to engage in wide reading around the topic areas

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16500 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

8150 GBP / year

≈ 8150 GBP / year

Additional Details

If you are a home student who is studying part-time, we invoice half the full-time fee on registration for the first year of your course and the remaining bala

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.

Funding

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