English Literature with Drama Studies

English literature with drama studies is a combination that connects the reading of texts with the performance of them, and that asks questions about what literature does that go beyond what is possible when reading in isolation. English literature develops close reading, historical awareness, and critical writing across the full sweep of writing in English from its earliest periods to the contemporary world. Drama studies adds awareness of how texts move from page to stage, how theatrical contexts shape meaning, and what performance theory and practice contribute to understanding writing that was made to be spoken and seen as much as read.

At the University of Liverpool, this three-year full-time degree allows you to adapt the weighting between English literature and drama studies as the programme progresses, allowing you to develop the profile that best reflects your interests and career direction. The combination is particularly well suited to students interested in theatre history, performance studies, the dramatic tradition in literature, or careers that bridge the critical and the practical. A sandwich year, year abroad, and work placement opportunities are built in, giving you professional and international experience alongside your academic studies.

The typical entry tariff is 136 points.

Graduates from English literature with drama studies programmes pursue careers in theatre and the performing arts, education, publishing, journalism, arts administration, broadcasting, and the cultural sector. Many go on to work as teachers, directors, writers, or arts managers. The analytical and communication skills the combination develops are also valued in public relations, marketing, the civil service, and the law.

Postgraduate study in English, drama, theatre studies, or education is a natural continuation.