If you study English & International Business BA at XJTLU you'll study English and Business at the University of Liverpool on the XJTLU 2+2 programme. View all XJTLU 2+2 programmes.
English and Business BA (Hons): XJTLU 2+2 programme
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Course overview
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.
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.
Course content
Discover what you'll learn, what you'll study, and how you'll be taught and assessed.
Year two
Business
Build upon the foundations created in your first year and apply deeper Business Management knowledge to diverse organisational contexts. Learn to communicate this in a variety of advanced quantitative and qualitative techniques. Demonstrate the link between entrepreneurship, innovation and business creation from start-ups to large multinational organisations. Gain perspective on how and why businesses internationalise their operations.
English
In year two, the literature modules give an overview of the major periods and genres of literary history, while the language provision covers theoretical, historical, and sociocultural approaches. You can choose your path through the degree according to your interests: you can choose to maintain an equal balance of literature or language, or you can choose to specialise more in one side of the subject.
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.
Modules
| Compulsory modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR BUSINESS (ACFI205) | 15 |
| PRINCIPLES OF PEOPLE MANAGEMENT (ULMS207) | 15 |
| BECOMING ENTREPRENEURIAL (ULMS254) | 15 |
| BUSINESS ETHICS (PHIL272) | 15 |
Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.
Year three
Business
Consolidate your knowledge and understanding of management through a much greater degree of personal study and research. Depending on your selection of third year modules, you will continue to probe more deeply into contemporary issues and knowledge of organisations, the external environment in which they operate and contemporary changes in the business world, such as, globalisation and business ethics.
English
Your final year modules are designed to allow greater specialisation, and many are based directly on the research expertise of academic staff. Modules will explore literary genres; relationships with film and other media; theoretical approaches to language and literature; English in social, legal and educational contexts; and more. You will have the option to write a dissertation on a topic of your choice, or to undertake a work placement.
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.
Modules
| Compulsory modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO DECISION-MAKING (ULMS351) | 15 |
| MANAGING KNOWLEDGE FOR INNOVATION (ULMS352) | 15 |
| STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (ULMS354) | 15 |
Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.