The BA (Hons) Drama and English Literature at Liverpool John Moores University offers you the chance to complete a work placement in the USA plus extensive opportunities to take part in theatre productions across Liverpool.

There are few better places to study Drama and English Literature than Liverpool with its many theatres and a rich tradition of producing some of the country’s best-known playwrights. LJMU’s strong links with local drama organisations and television companies mean that there will have a wide choice of work placement opportunities open to you. Our partners include:   

• the Unity Theatre
• Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse
• Off the Ground Theatre
• Spike Theatre
• Splatterfest
• Culture Company
• Ullaloom, Mersey TV
• BBC
• ITV Granada 
• Tmesis Theatre

You will be taught by published, performed and performing writers, directors, actors and academics. Literary, theatrical and artistic events take place every day and night of the year, minutes from your rehearsal and workshop rooms.

This BA (Hons) degree equips you with key transferable skills in performance, presentation and interpersonal communication – all of which are highly valued by employers. So not only could you be destined for a career as an actor, director or stage manager, you could also move into areas such as advertising, marketing, museums, publishing, retail, leisure, charity management, educational administration and accountancy.