Student profiles

"The course seems more focused to real world applications of language usage rather than just the science theory behind it."

"There’s something in the module list for everyone, whether you prefer much older texts or more recent ones."

"I like how tutors offer to talk over essay ideas before you submit it, to help you get the best grade possible, which is really useful as then mistakes are avoided when writing it up."

"As a Victorian enthusiast, there is no better place for me to study nineteenth-century texts than here."

"I decided to stay in Liverpool purely because of the English department when choosing my MA course!"

"I like the variation of subjects and how the course covers different eras. It has exposed me to a lot of great authors and works I wouldn’t have found otherwise."

"I chose to study English at Liverpool because of the warmth I felt from the lecturers on the open day, it reassured me that I wouldn’t just feel like just a number on a course and instead get to share my passion and interest for the subject."

"There is so much to offer in terms of creative industry with National Museums Liverpool and independent publications which welcome students to contribute too."

"When I came to the university, I wasn’t sure if a dissertation would suit me so liked the flexibility the course here provided."

"The choice of modules has been great for deciding the route I want my degree to go, which meant I could tailor it to my interests and future plans."

"The course is so unique as we are taught by lecturers who are actually the top experts in their fields, from forensic linguistics to pragmatics."

"It was fascinating to see how the frameworks I had learned in class could be applied to something from popular culture."