The Beatles, Heritage and Culture
Course overview
The Beatles are the world’s most successful pop group, whose popularity has endured for over 60 years. But their legacy extends far beyond music, and the Liverpool City Region has built an industry from its most famous sons. This part-time, online programme examines the lasting cultural and economic impact of the Fab Four.
The Beatles are a central musical, cultural and industrial force in Liverpool, the UK and the world, and Beatles tourism is worth approximately £82 million annually to the local economy. But the concept of ‘Beatles heritage’ is far more complex than tourist attractions, and is bound up with issues such as institutionalisation, conservation and history. The city’s ongoing efforts to promote its connection to the world’s most famous pop group continues to influence civic infrastructure and even its wider cultural offerings.
This programme draws on Liverpool’s Beatles industry and heritage sectors to challenge the traditional frameworks within which the band, their music, and their story have so often been presented. You’ll be encouraged to critically evaluate the ongoing impact of their legacy on areas such as urban planning and regeneration, civic design, heritage, and the tourism and leisure industries, as well as the music and creative industries. Liverpool is a global hub for Beatles research, and your lecturers will include members of the city’s Beatles Legacy Group, who will be supported by employees from the sector.
An optional Special Project module will offer you the chance to spend two weeks in Liverpool, attending daily lectures and site visits linked to the Fab Four’s history, culture and heritage. You’ll have the opportunity to personally interact with lecturers, peers, industry practitioners, government officials, historians and scholars. Please note: as this is an online programme, students will require access to their own devices and broadband in order to access the course materials and participate fully in learning activities.
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Key highlights
- Delivered online part-time, examining The Beatles' cultural and economic impact
- Lecturers include members of Liverpool's Beatles Legacy Group
- Teaching supported by employees from the Beatles industry and heritage sectors
- Optional two-week Special Project in Liverpool with lectures and site visits
- Explores legacy in urban regeneration, civic design, tourism and creative industries
- Meet industry practitioners, government officials, historians and scholars
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
E. Allison Peers Masters Scholarship in Iberian and Latin American Studies
The scholarship provides £5,000 towards fees, plus a £5,000 stipend, for students undertaking a Hispanic topic in any master's programme in the Department of Languages, Cultures and Film at the University of Liverpool.
Up to £5,000Health, Cultures and Societies Bursary
The successful candidate will receive a one-off fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Hodgson Law Scholarship
Liverpool Excellence Scholarship for Postgraduates
If you're an international student, you could be eligible for a tuition fee discount of £7,000.
Up to £7,000Liverpool Law School Hong Kong Scholarships
Two scholarships worth £1,000 each.
Up to £1,000Liverpool Law School LLM Bursaries
Two bursaries worth £500 each for Home students. Two bursaries wroth £1,000 each for international students.
MA in Chinese-English Translating and Interpreting Scholarships
Students awarded this scholarship will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Management School MBA Excellence Scholarship
50% tuition fee discounts are available.
Up to 50% of feesManuel Irujo Scholarship in Basque Studies
The scholarship provides approximately £5,000.
MusicFutures Scholarship for International Intellectual Property Law LLM
Up to five scholarships are available, each worth £12,500 in the form of a tuition fee discount.
Up to £12,500Peter Astaire Memorial Scholarship in Beatles Studies
Up to two awards are available in each academic year, with each award worth £4,000.
Up to £4,000Scholarships for MA Political Science and International Relations
The Department of Politics is pleased to announce two £5,000 scholarships for students wishing to pursue the MA in Political Science and International Relations.
Up to £5,000Scholarships for Master's in Public Administration and Policy
Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Education
Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Film Studies
Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in History
Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Translation
Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000University of Liverpool Humanitarian Scholarships for Master's Programmes
University of Liverpool International College (UoLIC) Excellence Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.
Up to £5,000
Careers this course leads to
- Heritage manager
- Tourism development officer
- Museum curator
- Cultural policy officer
- Music industry professional
- Arts and events manager
Cost of study
UK/Home: £6,850; Part-time: £6,850 | International: £6,850; Part-time: £6,850
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Liverpool, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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