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If you study English Studies BA at XJTLU you'll study English at the University of Liverpool on the XJTLU 2+2 programme. View all XJTLU 2+2 programmes.

English BA (Hons): XJTLU 2+2 programme

The BA English degree programme gives you the flexibility to combine the study of literature and language in a balance that suits you, and offers optional modules in creative writing in the second and final years. The language modules aim to provide understanding of the historical, social and psychological factors that shape the English language used in everyday life, while the literature modules are designed to foster interpretive skills applying to a wide range of genres and historical periods.

English BA (Hons)

Read more about this course on the full programme page.

Course overview

You will have the freedom to plan the specific path that you follow through the programme. We constantly monitor the curriculum and the modules on offer to ensure that the programme reflects current developments in the subject, and
conforms to national requirements.

Our Literature modules cover a wide range of texts, genres and themes from the early medieval period to the present day. Our Language modules aim to provide understanding of the historical, social and psychological factors that shape the English language used in everyday life.

Combinations

English and Business BA (Hons)

Within this programme, you will take half of your studies in the Department of English and the other half in the Management School. You will choose modules worth 30 credits from each department in each semester of study.

For the English half of the programme, you can choose from the same range of modules as other students on the English BA (Hons) programme, as listed below on this page.

For the Business half of your programme, you will take a selection of modules offered by the Management School to students on the Business Management BA programme, as outlined below.

Year two Business core modules

  • Business ethics (PHIL272)
  • Business in the global economy (MKIB225)
  • Financial management for business (ACFI205)
  • Principles of people management (ULMS207).

Year three Business modules

Core modules:

  • Managing knowledge for innovation (ULMS352)
  • Strategic management and business policy (ULMS353)
  • Psychological approaches to decision-making (ULMS351).

Optional modules:

You will also take one of the following optional modules:

  • Events management (MKIB367)
  • Global strategic management (MKIB351)
  • International marketing (MKIB356)
  • Tourism (MKIB337).

English and Communication Studies BA (Hons)

Within this programme, you will take half of your studies in the Department of Communication and Media and the other half in the Department of English.

You will choose modules worth 30 credits from each department in each semester of study. For the Communication Studies half of the programme, you can choose from the same range of modules as other students in the Department of Communication and Media. For the English half of your programme, you will choose from the same range of modules offered by the Department of English, as outlined below.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching and assessment, operating facilities such as libraries, IT equipment, and access to academic and personal support.

All XJTLU 2+2 students receive a partnership discount of 10% on the standard fees for international students. We also offer 50 XJTLU Excellence Scholarships providing a 25% discount on tuition fees to the students that score most highly in stage 2 at XJTLU across the different subject areas. Allocation is based on the number of applications received per programme.

The net fees (inclusive of the discounts) can be seen below.

Tuition fees

2025 tuition fee (full) - £24,100

2025 tuition fee for XJTLU 2+2 students (inclusive of 10% discount) - £21,690

2025 tuition fee for XJTLU 2+2 students qualifying for Excellence Scholarship (inclusive of 25% discount) - £18,075

Fees stated are for the 2025-26 academic year.

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Course content

Discover what you'll learn, what you'll study, and how you'll be taught and assessed.

Year two

Year two focuses on the major periods of English Literature and core aspects of English Language study. Modules available examine the literature of specific historical periods, eg the Renaissance, Victorian, or modernist, or areas of language study including child language acquisition or psycholinguistics.

You can choose to study 100% of your modules in English Literature or English Language (120 credits) or study either discipline in a 50:50 (60 credits in both) or 75:25 (90/30 credits) combination.

If you choose to study English language, you will have the freedom to choose your modules, up to the number of credits within the proportion you’ve selected.

To provide you with exposure to a variety of literary periods, the English Literature modules have been grouped. Depending on the proportion of literature modules you decided to pursue will determine which optional modules you select.

Notice

If you opt to study 100% literature, you can pick one module from each group, along with one additional module from any group.

Studying 75% literature, will allow you to choose one module from each group.

If you select 50% literature, you will choose one module from group one and one from either group two or three.

Studying 25% literature allows you to choose one module from any group.

On the 2+2 programme, you'll study your third and fourth years at the University of Liverpool. These will be year two and year three of the University of Liverpool's programme of study.

Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.

Year three

In Year three the emphasis is on specialisation within different literary genres and on the social, legal and other contexts of English language. You will also develop skills of independent research – for instance, by choosing to write a dissertation on a topic of your own design – and you will also have the option to take a work placement module that will give you workplace experience with an organisation relevant to your degree.

As a 2+2 student, you are required to undertake an element of your own research in the final year of your programme to be eligible for the dual award. You can meet this criterion by registering for the dissertation module (semester one or two, or one and two).

Notice

In order to study any language module in year three, you must take at least one language module in year two. In order to study any literature module in year three, you must take at least one literature module in year two.

On the 2+2 programme, you'll study your third and fourth years at the University of Liverpool. These will be year two and year three of the University of Liverpool's programme of study.

Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.

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Your experience

The Department of English is based in the School of the Arts, although teaching will take place across the campus. We are committed to small group teaching, which encourages a more rewarding learning experience, where ideas are shared and explored with your peers and tutors.

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English Department Building
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Students using the archives
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Abercromby Square
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Students in a lecture
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Liverpool Guild of Students
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An exciting place to study English

  • The Department of English is in the top 100 English Language and Literature departments in the world according to QS Top Universities rankings
  • We are internationally renowned for advancing the study of language, literature, and creative writing and have a strong research ethos
  • Our programmes offer opportunities to study creative writing and literature from a wide range of periods, as well as a range of approaches to understanding the way in which the English language works
  • We have a reputation for radical thinking, as exemplified by our success rate in the BBC and Arts and Humanities Council’s ‘New Generation Thinkers’ scheme. In total, five members our academic staff have been selected since the scheme was established in 2010
  • We are committed to small group teaching. This encourages a more rewarding learning experience, where ideas are shared and explored with peers and tutors
  • Ranked 10th in sector for research impact classified as outstanding (4*) (REF 2021)
  • We are host to Europe’s largest collection of science fiction materials which includes the John Wyndham Archive and home to the annual Liverpool Literary Festival.

After I came to Liverpool, I believe my English skill has been already improved into another high stage, not only for writing but also for listening and speaking.

Ge Hongqi, BA (Hons) English
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