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HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES UNDERGRADUATE

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES The School of Humanities and Social Science is an innovative and distinct school, which offers rich teaching informed by leading research in five subject areas – English Literature and Creative Writing, History, International Relations and Politics, Media, Culture, Communication, and Sociology. School of Humanities and Social Science Unlimited Possibilities Want to understand people, society, culture and the world around you? The School of Humanities and Social Science brings together a range of subjects that explore how we think, communicate, create and live. You can choose from: Creative Writing & English Literature History International Relations and Politics Media, Culture, Communication Sociology You’ll learn from academics whose teaching is informed by research and real-world issues, helping you engage

I felt Creative Writing at LJMU was geared towards getting students ready for writing in the real-world, and seeing how their skills and experience could be transferable to many roles outside of university. Sean Watkin BA Creative Writing graduate, Corporate Communications Manager and published author

with the ideas, debates and challenges shaping society today. We encourage our students to think critically, ask questions and develop their own perspectives through discussion, research, field trips, placements and partnerships with organisations in the UK and around the world.in historical perspective, and you will use a variety of materials and sources to do this. Students taking a degree in History will discover the wonders of the past, compare different arguments and establish their own interpretations. Our joint degree options mean you can study history as a subject in its own right or combine it with a love of literature. Whether you join us through a Foundation Year or direct entry to a degree programme, you’ll develop the knowledge, confidence and skills needed to succeed at university and beyond.

English Literature teaching team won the 2025 John Moores Student Union Outstanding Course Team for their dedication to teaching, the student experience and preparing graduates for work.

Creative Writing & English Literature LJMU pioneered the UK’s first single honours Creative Writing degree. Today, our courses help students develop their own voice while exploring the power of storytelling across literature, culture and society. From Shakespeare to contemporary fiction, you’ll discover how words shape the way we understand ourselves and the world around us. Our English Literature teaching team received the 2025 John Moores Students’ Union Outstanding Course Team Award for their commitment to teaching, student support and graduate success.

History History helps us understand how past events continue to shape the world today. You’ll explore people, places and cultures across different periods, working with historical evidence to examine different perspectives and develop your own interpretations. Whether studied on its own or as part of a joint honours degree, History develops valuable skills in research, analysis and communication.

International Relations and Politics

(PPE), or Criminology and International Relations, you’ll examine the issues shaping communities, nations and international affairs. Through discussion, debate and research, you’ll develop the confidence to analyse complex challenges and form your own informed views on the world around you. Flexible part-time study options are available within our International Relations and Politics programmes, providing an alternative route for students balancing study alongside work, family commitments or other responsibilities.

Media, Culture, Communication From social media and streaming platforms to journalism and public relations, media plays a central role in how we understand the world. You’ll explore how media is created, shared and experienced, while developing practical skills in communication, research and content creation that are valued across a wide range of careers.

Sociology Sociology explores how societies are organised and how people’s experiences are shaped by culture, identity, inequality and social change.

Explore the forces shaping our world, from global politics and diplomacy to economics, security, crime and social change.

You’ll investigate some of the most important issues facing communities today, with opportunities to learn through research, fieldwork, placements and experiences beyond the classroom.

Whether you choose to study International Relations and Politics, Politics, Philosophy and Economics

Find the course that reflects your interests and ambitions, and take the first step towards your future.

CREATIVE WRITING BA (Hons) As a Creative Writing student you will be taught by an experienced team that includes award-winning writers and researchers who specialise in script, prose, poetry and creative non-fiction. Recent guests have included Rishi Dastidar, Ramsay Campbell, Andrew McMillan, Rebecca Goss, James Rice, Jennifer Delaney, and Okechukwu Nzelu.

MODULES Year 1 • Observation and Discovery • Writers are Readers • Character and Story • Story Origins • Language and Craft • Professional Practice: The Writer in the World Year 2 The following options are typically offered: • Script Development • Short Fiction • Poetry • Creative Non-fiction • AI and the Humanities • Screenwriting • Writing for Stage & Radio • Writing in Production • Approaching Your Novel Year 3 The following options are typically offered: • Advanced Script Workshop 1 • Advanced Script Workshop 2 • Advanced Poetry Workshop 1 • Advanced Prose Workshop 1 • Digital Writing • Writer at Work: Portfolio • Writer at Work: Project • Independent Study • Developments in Contemporary Writing and Publishing

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COURSE OVERVIEW • Opportunities to meet writers, publishers, agents, producers and directors • Professional guidance and peer support to help you develop your writing to publishable standard • Access to regular literary events, readings, screenings and open mic nights to showcase your work.

WORK RELATED LEARNING We offer work placement opportunities for all students, through our range of industry partners and by working with students we can help identify opportunities and help you develop your CV and application. The third year Writer at Work module gives you a chance to step inside the writer’s world by pursuing your own project and working as a writer within the community. For example, editing and producing a magazine, running writing workshops, developing blogs and websites.

CAREER PROSPECTS Graduates from the programme go on to publish novels, stage plays, have scripts produced, and have won prizes for their poetry. Alumni work in a wide variety of careers including: broadcasting; business copywriting (in advertising and social media); journalism; marketing; proofreading and editing; publishing; teaching and website authoring. For example, editing and producing a magazine, running writing workshops, developing blogs and websites.

CELEBRATING SUCCESS

UCAS code: W800

F.R. Maher’s play ‘Sherlock Holmes and The Man Who Believed in Fairies’ was performed at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Typical Offer (UCAS tariff points): BCC (104) A levels minimum requirement: 2 A levels subject specific requirement: Not applicable General Studies acceptable? Yes BTEC Extended Diploma grades/subjects required: DMM if studied on its own or to the total of 104 points when combined with other qualifications GCSE/standard grade: Grade C/Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics. Equivalent qualifications may be accepted Interview required? Mature and non-standard applicants may be invited to interview DBS check required? No

Sean Watkin who writes crime fiction set in Liverpool, was shortlisted for the McDermid Debut Award for his first novel, “Black Water Rising”. His second in the De Silva series, “Better Off Dead”, was launched in January and is already gaining rave reviews. Jennifer Delaney’s first novel, “Tales of a Monstrous Heart”, a gothic romantasy, was on the Sunday Times Bestsellers’ List within five days of publication. The second book in the series, “Tales of a Deadly Devotion” has also gained wonderful reviews. Lee Thompson Liverpool writer wrote the episode “Special Measures” for the new Channel 5 revival of the drama anthology series “Play for Today”. The drama stars Jessica Plummer and is set in a struggling Liverpool school. Thompson’s episode is one of the first dramas commissioned for the new series, which aims to provide opportunities for writers and producers from low-income background.

Course duration (Yrs): 3 FT Start month: September Campus location: Mount Pleasant Campus

I’ve really enjoyed my experience as a student. I’ve learnt what it’s like to live as a writer, and not just a person who writes. The tutors were friendly and gifted, and I felt lucky to be studying with such experienced writers. LJMU has been vital in establishing a network of writers that I can carry throughout my career. Lew Kelly, Graduate

LJMU RANKED 7TH UNIVERSITY IN THE UK FOR CREATIVE WRITING The Guardian University Guide 2025

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CREATIVE WRITING AND FILM STUDIES BA (Hons) Creative Writing and Film Studies students will be taught by award-winning screenwriters, film and screen industry professionals, novelists and internationally published poets.

MODULES Year 1 • Film Language • Production Skills • Film Theory • Observation and Discovery • Character and Story • Language and Craft Year 2 The following options are typically offered: • American Cinema • Video Essay • Film Adaptation • Creative Non-fiction • Experimental Filmmaking • Documentary Filmmaking • Fiction Filmmaking • European Cinema • Working in Film • Short Fiction • Script Development • Approaching your Novel • Poetry • Screenwriting • Writing for Stage and Radio

• Writing in Production • Study Semester Abroad • Study Year Abroad

Year 3 The following options are typically offered: • Advanced Script Workshop 1 • Advanced Script Workshop 2 • Advanced Poetry Workshop • Advanced Prose Workshop • World Cinema • Independent Study: Extended Project UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2027 ljmu.ac.uk

• Final Film Pre-Production • Final Film Production • Writer at Work: The Project • Interpretation in Film • Advanced Poetry Workshop • Film Thesis • Work Based Learning • Black American Film • Digital Writing • Developments in Contemporary Writing and Publishing

COURSE OVERVIEW • Gain a holistic view of film and filmmaking, including scriptwriting, digital film production, film history and theory

• Professional guidance and peer support to help you develop your writing, production and critical skills

• Teaching and film production facilities in the Redmonds Building, both close to Liverpool City Centre

• Liverpool is widely recognised as the second most filmed city in the UK outside of London. This designation is due to its diverse and striking architecture, which can be used to stand in for various international locations, along with the city’s supportive infrastructure and the proactive services offered by the Liverpool Film Office

WORK RELATED LEARNING You will have opportunities to undertake relevant work experience in both creative writing and film modules. This could range from working as a

researcher, a script editor or story-liner, to project managing an individually designed proposal linked to your writing ambitions.

CAREER PROSPECTS Alongside the skills you will gain in writing to publishable standard and film production practice, the course equips you with an understanding of media processes that could be applied to careers in public relations, advertising, corporate communications, cultural journalism, research and the film and television industries. Many of our graduates have gone on to work in the film and television industries as writers, directors, researchers and actors. Some have become independent filmmakers or work for companies such as the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Envy Postproduction, FACT, Hurricane Pictures, Lime Pictures, Soapbox and Sony. Others have gone on to pursue postgraduate study at MA and PhD level or have become teachers, journalists and editors.

UCAS code: WW86 Typical Offer (UCAS tariff points): BBC (112) A levels minimum requirement: 2 A levels subject specific requirement: Not applicable General Studies acceptable? Yes BTEC Extended Diploma grades/subjects required: DMM if studied on its own or to the total of 112 points when combined with other qualifications GCSE/standard grade: Grade C/Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics. Equivalent qualifications may be accepted Interview required? Mature and non-standard applicants may be invited to interview DBS check required? No Course duration (Yrs): 3 FT Start month: September Campus location: Mount Pleasant Campus

Studying Creative Writing has been the most rewarding experience. I have met so many amazing people, both friends and industry professionals. The degree has been so thought-provoking and I couldn’t recommend it enough to anyone with an interest in writing. Deaglan Cleary, graduate

LJMU RANKED 7TH UNIVERSITY IN THE UK FOR CREATIVE WRITING The Guardian University Guide 2025

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CRIMINOLOGY AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS BA (Hons) Fascinated by the intersection of global crime and international politics? Want to understand how the world responds to crime, security issues and shifting power relations? Join our new and pioneering degree in Criminology and International Relations and explore the connection between crime, criminalisation, international politics, and global security. MODULES Year 1 • Global Crime and International Relations • Introduction to International Relations and Politics

• Global Crime and International Security • Modern Global History: Empire, Statehood, and Sovereignty • Inside the Criminal Justice System • An Introduction to Criminological Theory

Year 2 • Crime, Justice and the International • Research Methods in Criminology and International Relations • Criminology and International Relations in Practice The following options are typically offered: • International Politics at the Regional Level • Terrorism, Race and Empire • Key Thinkers for Criminology • Global Crime and Harm • Teaching Criminology and International Relations • International Organisations • British Politics: Continuity, Change and Crisis • The Scandinavian Dream: Nordic Politics, Culture, and Society • From the Confucian World to Chip War: Politics and Development in East Asia • Contemporary Perspectives in Criminology • Crimes and Harms of the Powerful • Study Semester Abroad • Study Year Abroad • Sandwich Placement UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2027 ljmu.ac.uk

Year 3 • Research Project in Criminology and International Relations - Route 1 • Research Project in Criminology and International Relations - Route 2 The following options are typically offered: • Challenging Western-centrism in International Relations • The Politics of War and Organised Violence • Securing Spaces: Security and Places in the Modern World • Comparative Nationalism, Secession and the Politics of Territory • The International Politics of Development at the Regional Level • Green Criminology – Crimes and Harms to the Global Environment • Police, Power and Social Order • Power, Politics, and Human Rights • Security, Terrorism, and War

COURSE OVERVIEW • Learn from leading academics in Criminology and International Relations, drawing on cuttingedge expertise from two vibrant departments

• Cultivate your unique voice and choose how to engage with politics - locally, nationally, or globally

• Become part of a passionate, research-active community of scholars and students dedicated to addressing real-world challenges

• Specialise in critical global topics, including crime, social justice, protest, security, and warfare, equipping you with the theoretical knowledge to drive meaningful change.

WORK RELATED LEARNING This programme is tailored to develop your professional skills, including communication, analytical and critical thinking, and teamwork; attributes which are highly sought after by employers. Alongside traditional classroom learning, you’ll participate in field visits to gain firsthand insight into the operations of institutions and international organisations. You’ll also have opportunities to engage in UK-wide university simulation events. As a student, you’ll attend research seminars set up by the two departments (IRP and Criminology), connecting with leading researchers and current or former practitioners to explore the latest developments in the field.

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UCAS code: CRIR FOUNDATION YEAR AVAILABLE Typical Offer (UCAS tariff points): BBC (112) A levels minimum requirement: 2 A levels subject specific requirement: Not applicable General Studies acceptable? Yes BTEC Extended Diploma grades/subjects required: DMM if studied on its own or to the total of 112 points when combined with other qualifications GCSE/standard grade: Grade C/Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics. Equivalent qualifications may be accepted Interview required? Mature and non-standard applicants may be invited to interview DBS check required? No Course duration (Yrs): 3 FT, 5PT Start month: September Campus location: Mount Pleasant Campus

CAREER PROSPECTS This degree will enhance your employability and open doors to a wide array of rewarding careers in both public and private sectors. With a strong foundation in critical thinking, communication, and analytical skills, you’ll be well-prepared for roles in government, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), international agencies, research, and policy. Additionally, the programme equips you for careers in education, social work, youth justice, community development, and advocacy. The interdisciplinary nature of this degree ensures you develop a versatile skill-set, making you a competitive candidate in fields addressing global challenges, social justice, security, and governance.

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LJMU RANKED 7TH UNIVERSITY IN THE UK FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS DEGREES The Guardian University Guide 2025 ljmu.ac.uk UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2027

CRIMINOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY BA (Hons)

This course is currently undergoing its scheduled programme review, which may impact the advertised modules. Programme review is a standard part of the University’s approach to quality assurance and enhancement, enabling us to ensure that our courses remain up to date and maintain their high standard and relevancy. Please see the website for the most up-to-date information.

Criminology and Sociology allows you to develop a deep understanding of contemporary trends, issues, and problems in society while also paying particular attention to how we understand and respond to crime, harm, and deviance. Taught by a committed and enthusiastic team of scholars and educators, you will develop an in-depth understanding of the world around you and gain the skills and knowledge to respond to some of the important questions that face contemporary societies, both in your academic work and in your future career. MODULES Year 1 • Contemporary Social and Green Issues • Introduction to Sociology • Becoming a Sociological Investigator • An Introduction to Criminological Theory • Inside the Criminal Justice System • Contemporary Issues in Criminology Year 2 • Research in Action • Key Thinkers for Criminology • Contemporary Perspectives in Criminology The following options are typically offered: • Researching British Society • The Medicalised Body: Sociology of Health and Illness • Musical Identities: Sociological Perspectives • Sociology at Work 1 • Global Crime and Harm • Victims and Justice • Crimes and Harms of the Powerful • Social Divisions and Social Justice • Tech-Topia: Social Media, Power and Activism • Study Year Abroad • Study Semester Abroad Year 3 The following options are typically offered: • Dissertation in Sociology • International Fieldwork in Sociology • Sport, Crime and Politics: Critical Sociological Analyses UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2027 ljmu.ac.uk

• Cities • Body Politics: Gender, Sexuality and Society • Cultural Sociology of Music • Visual Sociology • Sociology at Work 2 • Fear and Loathing: the politics and aesthetics of aversive emotion • Imagined Communities the Sociology of Nationalism • Green Criminology – Crimes and Harms to the Global Environment • Police, Power and Social Order • Power, Politics, and Human Rights • Crime Media Culture • Child and Youth Justice • Security Terrorism and War • Understanding and Challenging Inequalities and Stigma

COURSE OVERVIEW • Taught by subject specialists with national and international reputations for their research and civic engagement

• Delivered using innovative teaching, learning and assessment methods, with options for fieldwork at home and overseas, with international study opportunities

• The teaching team are committed to sociology and criminology in action, and to making a difference in peoples’ lives

• You will have opportunities to participate in ‘out of classroom’ learning activities including educational field visits to organisations, museums, art galleries, places of worship and walking tours

• Work placement opportunities in teaching, international development, charities, tourism, media, creative and heritage industries

WORK RELATED LEARNING Work-based/related learning is integrated into the programme, offering you the chance to put what you have learnt into practice, as well as providing new skills and experiences. It will also add real value to your CV, giving you a professional edge when you come to negotiate your way through the graduate job market.

CAREER PROSPECTS Criminology and Sociology graduates enter a variety of professions and careers, including: local and national government and the civil service; youth work; third sector, campaigning, the criminal justice system; academia and teaching.

UCAS code: ML23 FOUNDATION ROUTE AVAILABLE Typical Offer (UCAS tariff points): BCC (104) A levels minimum requirement: 2 A levels subject specific requirement: Not applicable General Studies acceptable? Yes BTEC Extended Diploma grades/subjects required: DMM if studied on its own or to the total of 104 points when combined with other qualifications GCSE/standard grade: Grade C/Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics. Equivalent qualifications may be accepted Interview required? Mature and non-standard applicants may be invited to interview DBS check required? No Course duration (Yrs): 3 FT Start month: September Campus location: Mount Pleasant Campus

I completed a BA in Criminology and Sociology and an MA in Social Work at LJMU. I now work as a Programme Manager for the national voluntary business, Crime Concern. Criminology and Sociology graduate

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ENGLISH LITERATURE

BA (Hons) This course has a wide range of modules that are informed by the latest thinking in relation to literature and culture. Ours is an innovative programme designed by academics who are both cutting-edge scholars and dedicated teachers. The degree’s broad definition of literature, and a choice of fascinating optional modules, mean that you can tailor your studies to your own interests, whilst gaining thorough knowledge of literary history, theory and criticism.

MODULES Year 1 • American Classics • Literary and Cultural Theory • World, Time and Text • Liverpool Legacies • Environment, Culture and Technology • Critical Keywords for English Year 2 • Body, Mind & Soul: 17th Century Literature and Culture • Poetry Matters The following options are typically offered: • AI and the Humanities • Modernism and Modernity • Postcolonial Writing: Power, Art and Protest • Romanticisms • Short Cuts: Writing in Brief • The Victorians: Realism and Sensation • Gender Trouble • Writing Race in Britain • Words and Music • English Work Experience • Study Semester Abroad - English • Study Year Abroad - English Year 3 • Dissertation The following options are typically offered: • AI and the Humanities • Modernism and Modernity

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• Postcolonial Writing: Power, Art and Protest • Romanticisms • Short Cuts: Writing in Brief • The Victorians: Realism and Sensation • Gender Trouble • Writing Race in Britain • Words and Music • English Work Experience • Life Stories: Telling Tales and Keeping Secrets in • Keeping Secrets in Auto/Biographical Writing • Forms of Slavery • Working Class Writing • Theories 2.0 • Study Semester Abroad - English • Study Year Abroad - English

COURSE OVERVIEW • Ranked in the top 20% of English degrees in the UK, and joint-best English degree in the North West (The Times UK University Rankings 2025)

• You’ll be taught by leading scholars who have published books and articles on topics from Shakespeare to Sherlock Holmes to sea shanties

• You’ll study a broad range of literary texts and genres from the early modern period to the present day, including American and world literatures

• Work experience and travel opportunities are an integral part of the degree

WORK RELATED LEARNING Exciting work experience and travel opportunities are an integral part of our degree programme. If you choose our English Work Experience option module, you will have opportunities to gain valuable work-based experience and skills in (for example) teaching, charities, or the media and creative industries; we work with local cultural partners such as the Tate, the Everyman and Playhouse theatres, and FACT, as well as local businesses and schools. LJMU’s Study Abroad Programme gives you the option of spending a semester or a whole year studying internationally for credit towards your degree. If you choose not to travel, however, the wide range of literature you will study in English and in translation will still broaden the horizons of your world.

CAREER PROSPECTS In the last three years, 75% of our students have graduated with a 2:1 or first class degree. Our English Literature graduates’ excellent analytic and communication skills have helped them gain positions in a wide variety of careers including film-making, journalism, publishing, advertising, marketing, museums and arts administration. Others have found employment in careers as wide ranging as industrial, retail, leisure, charity management, educational administration, accountancy, and the social and Civil Services. Teaching is not the only occupation for English Literature graduates but some use their degree to secure a place on PGCE teacher-training courses, while others continue on to postgraduate study or research.

UCAS code: Q300 FOUNDATION ROUTE AVAILABLE Typical Offer (UCAS tariff points): BCC (104) A levels minimum requirement: 2 A levels subject specific requirement: Not applicable General Studies acceptable? Yes BTEC Extended Diploma grades/subjects required: DMM if studied on its own or to the total of 104 points when combined with other qualifications GCSE/standard grade: Grade C/Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics. Equivalent qualifications may be accepted Interview required? Mature and non-standard applicants may be invited to interview DBS check required? No Course duration (Yrs): 3 FT Start month: September Campus location: Mount Pleasant Campus

The English team embrace new students with great passion and warmth, and there is a collaborative spirit that makes students feel valued. Dan Pearson Graduate

LJMU RANKED IN THE The English Literature teaching team won the OUTSTANDING COURSE TEAM Award at the 2025 JMSU Student Experience Awards and were nominated again in 2026

TOP 20 UNIVERSITIES IN THE UK FOR ENGLISH

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ENGLISH LITERATURE AND CREATIVE WRITING BA (Hons) Studying a degree in English Literature and Creative Writing at Liverpool John Moores University will develop your writing skills with professional guidance and peer support from experienced writers and researchers.

MODULES Year 1 • Character and Story • Language and Craft • Literary and Cultural Theory • Critical Keywords for English • Liverpool Legacies • Observation and Discovery Year 2 The following options are typically offered: • Body, Mind and Soul: Seventeenth-century Literature and Culture • Poetry Matters • Script Development • Short Fiction • Poetry • Creative Non-fiction • Screenwriting • Writing for Stage & Radio • Writing in Production • Approaching Your Novel • English Independent Study • Life Stories: Telling Tales and Keeping Secrets in • Screenwriting Year 3 The following options are typically offered: • Advanced Script Workshop • Advanced Poetry Workshop • Advanced Prose Workshop • Writer at Work: Project • Independent Study: Extended Project UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2027 ljmu.ac.uk

• English Dissertation • Feminist Fictions: Contemporary Women’s Writing and the Politics of Feminism • Our House: Representing Domestic Space • C21: British Fiction Now • Shakespeare • Vamps and Villains: Exploring Gothic Fiction • World Literature: Writing from the Periphery • Transitions: Identities in the Interwar Years • Developments in Contemporary • Writing and Publishing • Modern Fiction and Environment Crisis • Black Lives in American Literature • Digital Writing • Writer at Work: Portfolio • English Independent Study • Race in America • Terrorism and Modern Literature • Violence in Nineteenth-Century Literature • Green Victorians • Mind Readings • Space and place: travel writing at home and abroad • Migrants to the Screen • Other Worlds • The Literature of Extinction: American Writing and the Environment

COURSE OVERVIEW • Professional guidance and peer review to help you develop your work to publishable standard

• In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021) more than half of English research outputs, and two thirds of their impact case studies, received the highest possible rating of four stars. This means that the majority of their research has been deemed ‘world-leading in originality, significance and rigor.

• Regular literary events, readings, screenings and open mic nights to showcase your work

• Our acclaimed Writer at Work module provides an opportunity for you to pursue a work-based project

WORK RELATED LEARNING This course offers several work-related learning options to help you develop professional and transferable skills. At L5, Writing in Production, allows you to work in small editorial teams creating and curating magazines and podcasts Alternatively, you could opt for work experience closer to home - you will receive support in finding exciting placements. This experience will give you the chance to try out different career options, enhance your CV and develop your skills so that by the time you graduate, you will be well equipped to negotiate your way around the competitive job market. You also have the option to pursue your own project or work as a writer within the community. For example, editing and producing a magazine, running writing workshops, developing blogs and websites.

CAREER PROSPECTS Past graduates have secured positions in sectors such as industrial, retail, leisure and charitable organisation management, educational administration, accountancy, the social and Civil Services and teaching. Many graduates have gone on to have work published either through a publisher or via self-publishing. Teaching is not the only occupation for English Literature graduates but some use their degree to secure a place on PGCE teacher-training courses, while others continue on to postgraduate study or research.

UCAS code: WQ83 Typical Offer (UCAS tariff points): BCC (104) A levels minimum requirement: 2 A levels subject specific requirement: Not applicable General Studies acceptable? Yes BTEC Extended Diploma grades/subjects required: DMM if studied on its own or to the total of 104 points when combined with other qualifications GCSE/standard grade: Grade C/Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics. Equivalent qualifications may be accepted Interview required? Mature and non standard applicants may be invited to attend DBS check required? No Course duration (Yrs): 3 FT Start month: September Campus location: Mount Pleasant Campus

The course has given me an understanding of how cultures work on a highly interactive level, and this was mirrored by a very friendly and forward-thinking department. Current student

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OF ENGLISH LITERATURE STUDENTS SURVEYED SAID THE TEACHING STAFF AT LJMU MAKE THE SUBJECT ENGAGING National Student Survey (NSS) 2026

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ENGLISH, MEDIA AND CULTURAL STUDIES

BA (Hons) English, Media and Cultural Studies gives you an opportunity to look at how literary and media texts address their audiences and how those diverse viewers, listeners and readers make sense of texts. You’ll use critical appraisal, analysis of case studies and your own research to learn to communicate effectively for a range of academic and professional purposes.

MODULES Year 1 • Media Texts • Literary and Cultural Theory • Media Institutions and Audiences • Professional Writing • Liverpool Legacies • Critical Keywords for English

Year 3 • Feminist Fictions: Contemporary • Women’s Writing and the Politics of Feminism • Our House: Representing Domestic Space • Digital Writing • C21: British Fiction Now • Shakespeare

Year 2 Public Communication The following options are typically offered: • AI and the Humanities

• Mediating Diversity

• Body, Mind and Soul: Seventeenth-century Literature and Culture

• Transitions: Identities in the Interwar Years

• Vamps and Villains: Exploring Gothic Fiction • World Literature: Writing from the Periphery • Crime, Horror and the Media

• Modernism and Modernity

• Developments in Contemporary Writing and Publishing

• Poetry Matters

• Modern Fiction and Environment Crisis

• Postcolonial Writing: Power, Art and Protest

• Black Lives in American Literature

• Mediating Popular Culture Romanticisms

• English Independent Study

• Short Cuts: Writing in Brief • The Victorians: Realism and Sensation

• English and Media and Cultural Studies Dissertation

• Gender Trouble

• Terrorism and Modern Literature

• Writing Race in Britain

• Social and Digital Media

• Words and Music

• Screen Media

• Public Relations

• Britain, Brexit, Europe and the Media

• Popular Journalism: Research in Practice

• Media and Cultural Industries

• Theories 2.0

• Mind Readings

• Study Year Abroad

• Migrants to the Screen

• Study Semester Abroad

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• Popular Fiction and Publishing

COURSE OVERVIEW • Extensive range of literary and media texts studied, from Milton, Woolf and Ishiguro to TV thrillers, classic Hollywood cinema and social media influencers.

• Taught by leading scholars who have published books on many topics, from Sherlock Holmes to Heavy Metal Culture on Merseyside.

• Large range of option modules to choose from depending on your interests.

• Work placement opportunities in teaching, public relations, international development, charities, tourism, the media, creative and heritage sectors.

WORK RELATED LEARNING The degree is designed with your future employability in mind, so you are encouraged to develop transferable skills such as research, formats for professional writing, communication, problem solving, teamwork and independent working. You’ll get to engage in collaborative digital content creation, contributing to online archives and improving your digital skills. Although we focus on theoretical and critical study, we incorporate applied case studies and work-related learning into many aspects of the programme, including a period of work experience.

CAREER PROSPECTS Alumni can be found working in advertising, marketing, public relations, museums, arts administration, media production, the publishing industry, retail, leisure and charitable organisation management, educational administration, accountancy, the social services, teaching and the Civil Service.

UCAS code: PQ33 FOUNDATION ROUTE AVAILABLE Typical Offer (UCAS tariff points): BCC (104) A levels minimum requirement: 2 A levels subject specific requirement: At least one humanities subject required General Studies acceptable? Yes BTEC Extended Diploma grades/subjects required: DMM if studied on its own or to the total of 104 points when combined with other qualifications. GCSE/standard grade: Grade C/Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics. Equivalent qualifications may be accepted Interview required? Mature and non standard applicants may be invited to interview DBS check required? No Course duration (Yrs): 3 FT Start month: September Campus location: Mount Pleasant Campus

This past year, I graduated with a 2:1 in English, Media and Cultural Studies, started my position at Big Heritage as an intern and have now been taken on full-time and promoted to Social Media and Marketing Manager. Jade Moseley graduate

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LJMU RANKED 17TH IN THE UK FOR MEDIA AND FILM STUDIES The Guardian University Guide 2027

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HISTORY BA (Hons)

Develop your passion for History and reshape how you understand the world around you. From Victorian Liverpool to the Soviet Union, from Colonial Africa to the Cold War, we offer a rich and rewarding learning experience. Be transformed, both personally and academically, and inspired to pursue a meaningful career pathway upon graduation. LJMU History offers real world opportunities to reflect on the role and challenges of History in contemporary life and society.

MODULES

• Teaching History

Year 1 • Making History • Exploring History • The Faces of Britain • Lion Rampant, Lion Tamed - The Rise and fall of the British Empire • Modern European History

• History Works

• The American Age: People, Politics and Power

The following options are typically offered: • Laws of War

Year 2 • Debates in History • Research Paper The following options are typically offered: • AI and the Humanities • The Social and Cultural History of the Soviet Union • Colonial Africa, 1880-1994 • Supernatural Britain

• ‘Until I am free, you are not free either’: the U.S. Civil Rights Movement • Revolutionaries: International Communism from the Great War to the Cold War Year 3 • Dissertation

• Victorian Cities • The Hatred that Never Dies: the Long History of Contemporary Global Antisemitism • Nazi Germany: Dictatorship and Genocide • Teaching History • Living with Defeat: France and the Second World War, History and Legacies • Brummies, Geordies, Scousers and others

• Age of Terror 1850-1914

• We would not know there was a war on. Life on the British Home Front During the Second World War

• Tanzimat to Tahrir 2.0: the modern and contemporary history of the Middle East

• Healthcare in the Soviet Union • Interpreting conflict in post-colonial Africa

• International Fieldwork: Modern Germany

• When the Sun Set in the East: End of Empire in Southeast Asia

• An International History of the Cold War Era

• Gendering the Past Ireland, 1690-1920 • From Shogun to Showdown: Japan, 1853-1941 • Study Year Abroad History • Study Semester Abroad History • Gender, Race and Slavery in the United States UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2027 ljmu.ac.uk

• Celebration and Commemoration in Irish History • ‘Like a Rolling Stone’: Activism and Revolution in the Long Sixties • History Works

COURSE OVERVIEW • Teaching directly informed by internationallyrecognised research.

• 94% of students surveyed said the teaching staff on our History courses were good at explaining things (National Student Survey 2025)

• Hands-on, immersive learning through trips to archives, libraries, and museums, as well as using digital databases to explore the past.

• Innovative and creative assessments, including podcasts, blogposts, museum-style exhibitions, and book reviews. There are no compulsory exams.

• Optional international opportunities, such as a fieldwork trip to a European city, ensure an immersive and hands-on learning experience.

WORK RELATED LEARNING A History degree is a good basis for so many different careers. It enables you to develop first-rate skills in communication, critical thinking, and team work, all of which are valued by employers. Exciting work experience modules are an integral part of our degree. Working with local organisations, schools, and colleges, you can gain valuable experience in, for example, teaching, charities, or the museum and heritage sector.

CAREER PROSPECTS Graduates are working in occupations ranging from advertising, marketing, museums, arts administration, and publishing publishing to industrial, retail, leisure and charitable organisation management, educational administration, accountancy, law, the social and Civil Services and teaching. Others have completed postgraduate teacher training courses at LJMU and other providers or use their skills in other types of teaching, such as English as a second language or adult education. Another option is to continue in education with a master’s degree, PhD or vocational course, such as journalism or marketing.

UCAS code: V100 FOUNDATION ROUTE AVAILABLE Typical Offer (UCAS tariff points): BBC (112) A levels minimum requirement: 2 A levels subject specific requirement: Not applicable General Studies acceptable? Yes BTEC Extended Diploma grades/subjects required: DMM if studied on its own or to the total of 112 points when combined with other qualifications GCSE/standard grade: Grade C/Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics. Equivalent qualifications may be accepted Interview required? Mature and non-standard applicants may be invited to interview DBS check required? No Course duration (Yrs): 3 FT Start month: September Campus location: Mount Pleasant Campus

The staff provide the most amazing support and encourage you to challenge yourself and achieve the best you can. Melissa Brocklehurst Graduate

LJMU RANKED IN

TOP 10 WIDE VARIETY OF STUDY TRIPS AVAILABLE FOR HISTORY STUDENTS

UNIVERSITIES IN THE UK FOR HISTORY Uni Compare Subject Rankings 2027 ljmu.ac.uk UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2027

HISTORY AND ENGLISH LITERATURE

BA (Hons) This degree will provide you with an opportunity to not only discover the past but also how past and present is recorded in a variety of sources including novels, visual sources, films and poetry. MODULES Year 1 • Making History • Exploring History • Literary and Cultural Theory • The American Age: People, Politics and Power • Critical Keywords for English • Liverpool Legacies Year 2 Debates in History The following options are typically offered: • Body, Mind and Soul: Seventeenth-century Literature and Culture Research Paper • The Social and Cultural History of the Soviet Union • Colonial Africa, 1880-1994 • Modernism and Modernity • Poetry Matters • Postcolonial Writing: Power, Art and Protest • Romanticisms • Short Cuts: Writing in Brief • The Victorians: Realism and Sensation • Supernatural Britain • An International History of the Cold War Era • Age of Terror 1850-1914 • Gender Trouble • Tanzimat to Tahrir 2.0: the modern and contemporary history of the Middle East • Writing Race in Britain • International Fieldwork: Modern Germany • Words and Music • Gendering the Past • From Shogun to Showdown: Japan, 1853-1941 • Life Stories: Telling Tales and Keeping Secrets in UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2027 ljmu.ac.uk

• Auto/Biographical Writing • Forms of Slavery • Gender, Race and Slavery in the United States • Teaching History • History Works • Theories 2.0 • ‘Until I am free, you are not free either’: the U.S. Civil Rights Movement • Revolutionaries: International Communism from the Great War to the Cold War Age of Terror 1850-1914 • Study Year Abroad • English Work Experience • Study Semester Abroad Year 3 Dissertation The following options are typically offered: • Feminist Fictions: Contemporary Women’s Writing and the Politics of Feminism • Laws of War • Our House: Representing Domestic Space • MC21: British Fiction Now • Victorian Cities • Shakespeare • Vamps and Villains: Exploring Gothic Fiction • World Literature: Writing from the Periphery • Transitions: Identities in the Interwar Years • The Hatred that Never Dies: the Long History of Contemporary Global Antisemitism • Developments in Contemporary Writing and Publishing • Nazi Germany: Dictatorship and Genocide • Modern Fiction and Environment Crisis • Black Lives in American Literature Teaching History • Brummies, Geordies, Scousers and others

• Living with Defeat: France and the Second World War, History and Legacies • We would not know there was a war on. Life on the British Home Front During the Second World War. • Healthcare in the Soviet Union • Interpreting conflict in post-colonial Africa • Terrorism and Modern Literature • When the Sun Set in the East: End of Empire in Southeast Asia • Celebration and Commemoration in Irish History • Mind Readings • ‘Like a Rolling Stone’: Activism and Revolution in the Long Sixties Migrants to the Screen History Works

COURSE OVERVIEW • Taught by a passionate team of academics • Plenty of opportunities for overseas travel and study

UCAS code: QV31 FOUNDATION ROUTE AVAILABLE Typical Offer (UCAS tariff points): BCC (104) A levels minimum requirement: 2 General Studies acceptable? Yes BTEC Extended Diploma grades/subjects required: DMM if studied on its own or to the total of 104 points when combined with other qualifications GCSE/standard grade: Grade C/Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics. Equivalent qualifications may be accepted Interview required? Mature and non-standard applicants may be invited to attend DBS check required? No Course duration (Yrs): 3 FT Start month: September Campus location: Mount Pleasant Campus

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• Teaching from leading academics who have written scholarly works on topics ranging from American civil rights to sport in the Soviet Union, through to Sherlock Holmes and Irish rock music

• A broad range of module topics that includes Britain, Ireland, Europe, Japan and sub-Saharan Africa

• 97% of students surveyed said academic support on our English courses was good or very good (National Student Survey 2024)

WORK RELATED LEARNING This programme will help you develop first-rate skills in communication and critical analysis - both highly valued by employers. This is why a History and English Literature degree is a good basis for so many different careers. Exciting work experience and travel opportunities are an integral part of our degree programme. You can choose work experience modules in either History or English Literature, offering the opportunity to gain valuable work experience and skills in (for example) teaching, charities, or the museum and heritage sector. We work with local cultural partners, businesses, and schools.

CAREER PROSPECTS Alumni can be found working in occupations including advertising, arts administration, educational, accountancy, law, Civil Services and teaching. Some graduates complete teacher training PGCE courses or use their skills in other types of teaching, such as English as a second language or adult education. Another option is to continue in education with a master’s or PhD.

My enjoyment of the course was only surpassed by the enthusiasm of the lecturers, making my three years at LJMU memorable, rewarding and invaluable. Catherine Evans Graduate

LJMU RANKED

TOP 5

UNIVERSITIES IN THE UK FOR JOB PROSPECTS StudentCrowd University Awards 2026

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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND POLITICS BA (Hons) Want to learn more about global political challenges and relations between states? Join our cutting edge International Relations and Politics degree to explore some of the most pressing issues of our time, both domestically and globally. From American to British politics, conflict to climate change, there’s never been a more important time to study international relations and politics.

MODULES Year 1 • Introduction to Political Philosophy • Comparative Politics • Global Crime and International Relations • Being Politically Engaged • Modern Global History: Empire, Statehood and Sovereignty • Introduction to International Relations and Politics Year 2 • Debating International Relations Theories • Politics in Practice The following options are offered: • International Organisations • Politics and Popular Culture • Colonial Africa, 1880-1994 • International Politics at the Regional Level • Teaching International Relations and Politics • Global Crime and Harm • Terrorism, Race, and Empire • The Scandinavian Dream: Nordic Politics, Culture, and Society • From the Confucian World to Chip War: Politics and Development in East Asia • Tanzimat to Tahrir 2.0: the modern and contemporary history of the Middle East • UK Politics: Power and Place

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Year 3 There are two project options. You can choose either an independent dissertation project with an academic supervisor or a group project working on a contemporary issue that needs resolving for the UK government. The following options are offered: • Security, Terrorism, and War • Power, Politics, and Human Rights • The Hatred that Never Dies: the Long History of Contemporary Global Antisemitism

• Challenging Western-Centrism in International Relations • Sport, Crime and Politics: Critical Sociological Analyses • Body Politics: Gender, Sexuality and Society • Securing Spaces: Security and Places in the Modern World • Comparative Nationalism, Secession and the Politics of Territory • Fear and Loathing: The Politics and Aesthetics of Aversive Emotion • Britain, Brexit, Europe and the Media • International Law, Peace and Security • The International Politics of Development at the Regional Level • The Politics of War and Organised Violence

COURSE OVERVIEW • Develop your own political voices and choose how to actively engage with world affairs

• LJMU is ranked 7th in the 2026 Guardian University Guide for UK International Relations degrees • Hear from experts and practitioners in the field of International Relations and Politics

• The option to study abroad or do a year-long work placement in an international-related organisation

• Participate in field trips to visit and understand the complex workings of IR and Politics related actors

WORK RELATED LEARNING This degree is focused on helping you to develop first-rate skills in communication and critical analysis, which are highly valued by employers. You will participate in field trips to visit and understand the complex workings of institutions, think tanks and other organisations, as well as attend UK university-wide simulation events on climate change and NATO. As a student you will also be expected to attend our research and practitioner seminar series to find out the very latest research in this field, and to engage with current and former IR and politics related practitioners.

UCAS code: A006 FOUNDATION ROUTE AVAILABLE Typical Offer (UCAS tariff points): BBC (112) A levels minimum requirement: 2 General Studies acceptable? Yes BTEC Extended Diploma grades/subjects required: DMM if studied on its own or to the total of 112 points when combined with other qualifications GCSE/standard grade: Grade C/Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics. Equivalent qualifications may be accepted Interview required? Mature and non-standard applicants may be invited to attend DBS check required? No Course duration (Yrs): 3 FT, 4 FT/Year Abroad, Part-time option Start month: September Campus location: Mount Pleasant Campus

The teaching staff were not only knowledgeable but also approachable, always willing to provide guidance and support whenever needed. Additionally, the diverse range of subjects offered allowed me to explore various areas of interest. This multidisciplinary approach broadened my perspective and helped me identify my true passion. Muller Dos Santos Student

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MEDIA, CULTURE, COMMUNICATION BA (Hons)

The media have a major impact on how we understand our world, ourselves and other people. This degree enables you to analyse the social, cultural and political importance of the mass media, everyday culture, and the communications industries, with a focus on employability, career development and critical skills.

MODULES Year 1 • Studying Culture • Media Texts • Media Institutions and Audiences • Professional Writing • Introduction to Media and Cultural Industries • Communicating Politics and Protest Year 2 • Public Communication • Analysing Entertainment Media • Research Methods • Media and Cultural Theory The following options are offered: • Public Relations • Popular Journalism: Research in Practice • Mediating Popular Culture Year 3 • Culture and Identity • Media Policy and Regulation The following options are offered: • Dissertation • Media and Cultural Industries • Screen Media • Digital Writing • Popular Fiction and Publishing • Sport, Crime and Politics: Critical Sociological Analyses • Crime, Horror and the Media UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2027 ljmu.ac.uk

• Mediating Diversity • Social and Digital Media • Britain, Brexit, Europe and the Media

COURSE OVERVIEW • A dynamic and broad-based degree that looks at the theory and practice of media, culture and communication

• Study media institutions such as the BBC and Netflix and the cultures of production and consumption that surround them

• Develop professional writing skills, learn to communicate with a range of audiences, and critically reflect on what you produce

• Focus on theoretical and critical study as well as transferable skills development

• You will be taught by research-active staff and learn from media and cultural industry guest speakers

• Emphasis on employability and work-based learning from the start of your degree

• Our graduates go on to careers in the TV industry, social media marketing, public relations, journalism and more.

• Taught by research active staff, who have written on a wide range of subjects, including: the reporting of poverty, women and girls’ media, true crime, metal music, video games, Victorian periodicals, media and politics and diversity in media culture.

WORK RELATED LEARNING Work-based learning is a vital part of this degree and gives you a taste of what it’s really like to work in the media and cultural industries. You will not only get to practise skills you have learnt on the course, but you will also be able to add the experience to your CV, giving you a head start when you eventually enter the competitive job market. Many of our graduates have gone on to work for organisations where they undertook work placements. These have included ITV, Tate Galleries and Lush Cosmetics.

CAREER PROSPECTS We are proud that the paths followed by our graduates are so varied. Our former students are to be found working in occupations ranging from: advertising and marketing, museums and arts administration, and publishing, television production, print and digital journalism, teaching, content creation, media and marketing start-ups, and charity/third sector communications roles. Some graduates decide to further their studies at postgraduate level, often in vocational subjects like journalism, marketing or mass communications.

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LJMU RANKED 13TH UNIVERSITY IN THE UK FOR MEDIA, JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATIONS The Guardian University Guide 2025

UCAS code: LP63 FOUNDATION ROUTE AVAILABLE Typical Offer (UCAS tariff points): BCC (104) A levels minimum requirement: 2 A levels subject specific requirement: At least one humanities subject General Studies acceptable? Yes BTEC Extended Diploma grades/subjects required: DMM if studied on its own or to the total of 104 points when combined with other qualifications GCSE/standard grade: Grade C/Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics. Equivalent qualifications may be accepted Interview required? Mature and non-standard applicants may be invited to interview DBS check required? No Course duration (Yrs): 3 FT Start month: September Campus location: Mount Pleasant Campus

The Media, Culture and Communication degree at LJMU has allowed me to utilise my creativity in ways that no other degree could have. This wide-ranging degree helped me realise that I’m perfectly capable of taking on a variety of roles within the creative fields. Joseph Furness MCC Graduate

Ruby, an MCC graduate and influential content creator who has been captivating audiences and earning a reputation for engaging and insightful conversations with top football talents.

95%

OF STUDENTS SURVEYED SAID THEY HAD THE CHANCE TO EXPLORE IDEAS AND CONCEPTS IN DEPTH National Student Survey (NSS) 2026

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POLITICS, PHILOSOPHY AND ECONOMICS BA (Hons) If you have a curious mind about the world in which we live in, how politics affects your life and how society works, then this degree is for you. This degree (better known as PPE) will give you a comprehensive understanding of the three disciplines. You will be encouraged to unpick the world we live in by grounding you in the theories, concepts and methods while using real-world case studies. We want you to develop informed opinions and decide how you wish to engage with the world.

MODULES Year 1 • Comparative Politics • Introduction to Philosophy • Economics • Introduction to Political Philosophy • Being Politically Engaged • Issues in Politics, Philosophy and Economics Year 2 • Politics, the Economy and the Good Life • PPE in Practice • Managing Data & Information The following options are offered: • International Crises • International Trade • Ethics • Critical Theory and Us • UK Politics: Power and Place • Politics and Popular Culture • Terrorism, Race and Empire • From the Confucian World to Chip War: Politics and Development in East Asia • International Organisations • Teaching PPE • International Politics at the Regional Level • The Scandinavian Dream: Nordic Politics, Culture, and Society

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Year 3 • Research Project in PPE The following options are offered: • Contemporary Economic Policy • Sustainable Futures • Global Justice • Challenging Western-centrism in International Relations • The Politics of War and Organised Violence • Philosophy and Public Policy • Securing Spaces: Security and Places in the Modern World • Comparative Nationalism, Secession and the Politics of Territory • The International Politics of Development at the Regional Level • Britain, Brexit, Europe and the Media

COURSE OVERVIEW • Develop the skills and knowledge to reflect critically on the world

• Understand how politics affects our day-to-day lives, study philosophical rigour to develop sound reasoning logically, critically, and ethically, and understand government policy and the choices facing businesses, governments, and society

• A well respected degree discipline rarely taught outside of Oxbridge and Russel Group universities often studied by undergraduates wishing to start a career in politics

• Receive an internationally-minded education crossing broad geographical and thematic oriented modules and opportunities to study abroad

• Prepares you for a wide range of careers by developing work-based skills, internships and opportunities to network with practitioners and employers, and to undertake year-long work placements

• Participate in fieldtrips, engage with experts, and receive opportunities to learn outside the classroom

WORK RELATED LEARNING During the degree studies, we will aim to give you the skills and knowledge to reflect critically on the world. We will do this by introducing and combining theories, concepts and insights from across the three disciplines. In addition, we test out these arguments by using real-world case studies. Our teaching is all driven by unique research conducted by our academic team. You will receive an internationally-relevant education, based on geographical and thematic oriented modules and plenty of opportunities to study abroad. We will prepare you for career employment by developing your work-based skills, offering internships and opportunities to network with practitioners and employers. You will also be encouraged to undertake a year-long work placement during your studies. You will be invited to fieldtrips, you will meet experts, and receive opportunities to learn outside the classroom. We currently take all students to Edinburgh and Northern Ireland, and have a range of specialist trips to undertake activities such as Model NATO simulation exercise.

UCAS code: PPED FOUNDATION ROUTE AVAILABLE Typical Offer (UCAS tariff points): BBC (112) A levels minimum requirement: 2 A levels subject specific requirement: At least one humanities subject General Studies acceptable? Yes BTEC Extended Diploma grades/subjects required: DMM if studied on its own or to the total of 112 points when combined with other qualifications GCSE/standard grade: Grade C/Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics. Equivalent qualifications may be accepted Interview required? Mature and non-standard applicants may be invited to interview DBS check required? No Course duration (Yrs): 3 FT, 5PT Start month: September Campus location: Mount Pleasant Campus

WE PLACED 5th NATIONALLY FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND POLITICS IN THE ‘TEACHING ON MY COURSE’ THEME IN THE 2025 NATIONAL STUDENT SURVEY OUT OF 88 UNIVERSITIES National Student Survey (NSS) 2025

CAREER PROSPECTS Throughout your time with us, we are committed to preparing you for a career. We will train you to complete work-styled assignments, we will enable you to translate what you learn on the programme into the work environment, and we will provide work-based opportunities such as internships and the final year group project working with the Ministry of Defence. To help you choose a career and refine those skills that increase your chances of being selected for interview, our Student Futures team will be ready to help you.

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SOCIOLOGY

BA (Hons) Sociology at LJMU is for those who want to understand, challenge and change the world around them. Our degree equips you with the tools to analyse inequality, culture, policy, and global change, while developing skills that employers strongly value—critical thinking, evidence-based decision-making, and the ability to communicate ideas to wide audiences.

MODULES Year 1 • Sociological Imaginations • Contemporary Social and Green Issues • Introduction to Sociology • Becoming a Sociological Investigator • Cultural Sociology • Global Inequalities and Society Year 2 • Researching British Society • Knowing the Modern World • Research in Action • Critical Theory and Us The following options are offered: • The Medicalised Body: Sociology of Health and Illness • Sociology at work • Musical Identities: Sociological Perspectives • Politics and Popular Culture • International Organisations • Tech-Topia. Social Media, Power and Activism Year 3 The following options are offered: • International Fieldwork in Sociology • Fear and Loathing: the politics and aesthetics of aversive emotion • Sport, Crime and Politics: Critical Sociological Analyses • Body Politics: Gender, Sexuality and Society • Cultural Sociology of Music • Sociology at Work 2 UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2027 ljmu.ac.uk

• Visual Sociology • Cities • Securing Spaces: Security and Places in the Modern World • Mediating Diversity • Challenging Western-centerism in International Relations • Imagined Communities: the sociology of nationalism • Crime, Horror and the Media • Dissertation

COURSE OVERVIEW • Challenge inequalities, shape policy, influence cultural debates and make a real impact in society

• Gain real-world research experience from your first year, using AI analytics, action research, and visual methods alongside core qualitative and quantitative approaches

• Take your studies beyond the classroom with field visits to cities like Amsterdam, international exchanges, and in-depth explorations of global societies

• Learn from expert staff whose work shapes national and international sociological debates on topics like social justice, digital society, sport, music, disability, gender, and environmentalism

• Develop critical thinking, evidence-based decision-making, and communication skills that open doors to careers in research, policy, charities, public sector, media, education, and beyond

UCAS code: L300 FOUNDATION ROUTE AVAILABLE WORK RELATED LEARNING At LJMU Sociology isn’t just something you study— it’s something you do. Work-related learning is embedded throughout the course, helping you apply your knowledge in real-world settings, develop new skills, and gain experience that give you competitive advantages in the graduate job market. Careers events, volunteering opportunities, and placements at Level 6 ensure you graduate with both academic knowledge and practical experience that we know employers value and need.

CAREER PROSPECTS We are committed to providing LJMU Sociology graduates with a competitive advantage in the labour market. To enable this to happen, students work together with academics, and our careers and employability experts in our Student Futures team. We aim to empower students and equip them with competitive advantages.

100%

OF STUDENTS SURVEYED SAID THIS COURSE HAS DEVELOPED THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE National Student Survey (NSS) 2026

The course really helped me look at the world differently and engage in topics deeply. I enjoyed the variety of modules we were able to study. It helped me look at problems and people from a different perspective. Teri Farmer Sociology graduate

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