BA Drama and English Literature
About this course
BA (Hons) in English Language and Literature and Performance and Design for Theatre and Screen, a combined programme at Liverpool Hope University. Year 1 covers devising and text-based performance, with Year 2 including creative health, contemporary adaptation and scenography. The final year develops creative leadership, with specialisms available in Applied Drama, Scenography, Contemporary Adaptation, or Drama Beyond the Traditional Stage. Teaching takes place in small groups led by research-active academics, and English Literature modules span fiction, poetry, drama, life-writing, travel writing and global literature.
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What students say
Based on about 23 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 72%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 59%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 25%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 30%
- Teaching Professionals: 30%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 85 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 64%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 4%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Drama and English Literature at Liverpool Hope University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £17,500 after 3 years, £21,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,500 and £27,000. The £21,500 median after five years is £6,500 less than the UK median for Literature in English.
What do graduates of BA Drama and English Literature at Liverpool Hope University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Drama and English Literature at Liverpool Hope University?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Drama and English Literature at Liverpool Hope University?
The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
Does BA Drama and English Literature at Liverpool Hope University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Drama and English Literature at Liverpool Hope University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.