English Literature and Media & Communication

English Literature and Media and Communication is a joint degree that explores how stories are told, how meaning is made, and how texts of all kinds, written or broadcast, printed or digital, shape and reflect the world around us. English Literature brings the tools of close reading, literary history and critical theory, while Media and Communication extends the analytical frame to journalism, film, digital platforms, advertising and the broader mediascape. Together they produce a graduate who can read culture sharply and communicate ideas with clarity and purpose.

At Liverpool Hope University you will study full-time across three years, with options that include a sandwich placement year and a year abroad, both of which extend and enrich the core experience considerably. Work placement opportunities are woven into the programme, and Liverpool itself provides an excellent setting, with its thriving cultural scene, literary festivals, independent bookshops and organisations such as The Reader Organisation in Calderstones Park nearby. You will analyse texts ranging from Renaissance drama to contemporary fiction alongside news media, documentary film and social media, developing both your interpretive skills and your understanding of how communication works at different scales and in different contexts.

The city's creative sector and media industry connections offer real context throughout your studies.

Graduates of this combination are well suited to careers in journalism, publishing, broadcasting, digital content, public relations, marketing, teaching and the wider creative industries. The ability to read critically, argue persuasively and communicate across a range of formats is valued by employers in many sectors beyond the obvious ones. Postgraduate study in literature, media studies, journalism, cultural studies or education is an equally strong option, particularly for those interested in research or specialist professional training.

The course equips you to think carefully about texts and media in a way that remains relevant as the communications landscape continues to change.