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The Beatles

Liverpool Hope University
Information last verified July 2026
Tuition GBP 10,800 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MA
Duration 12 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Liverpool, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The The Beatles at Liverpool Hope University is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the The Beatles programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: GBP 10,800 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the The Beatles programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Texts and Contexts: Understanding Popular Music
  2. Topics in History: Liverpool
  3. Musicology and the Beatles
  4. Historical and Critical Approaches
  5. Texts and Contexts: Understanding Popular Music
  6. Topics in History: Liverpool
  7. Musicology and the Beatles
  8. Historical and Critical Approaches

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: Upper Second Class

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

Normally a First Class or Upper Second Class Honours Degree in a relevant discipline.

Applications from students who do not hold a 1st or 2:1 Honours Degree (or equivalent) will be asked to demonstrate potential to achieve a Masters award via a sample of academic writing and interview before an offer is made.

For students whose first language is not English there is a language requirement of IELTS 6.5 overall (reading 6, writing 6), TOEFL ibt 87, or other equivalent recognised English language qualification. 

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 10,800 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: GBP 10,800 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Liverpool Hope University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Liverpool Hope University

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Liverpool Hope University

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Liverpool Hope University(abbreviatedLHU) is apublic universitywith campuses inLiverpool, England. ‌The university grew out of threeteacher training colleges: Saint Katharine's College (originally...

University Profile
  • Start Date Oct, 2026
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months