English Literature, Journalism and Media BA (Hons)

The BA in English Literature, Journalism and Media provides you with the opportunity of specialising in two university honours subjects.<br/><br/>Many students find joint honours both stimulating and rewarding as they observe both similarities and differences between the two subjects. Often there are complementary issues and perspectives as well as skills and that link the subjects, be they critical analysis, historical contexts or recent research.<br/><br/>While the journalism part of the degree examines the media in its growth and historical and cultural significance in shaping our lives, the English literature modules focus on the critical analysis of a range of texts and cultural forms (such as film) from different periods together with the exploration of complex ideas.<br/><br/>Each school involved in delivering the degree offers a challenging set of modules, supported by a friendly atmosphere and excellent staff-student relationships.<br/><br/>**Distinctive Features of the Programme** <br/>**Tailored to you:** With primarily optional modules in your second and third years, you have freedom to choose a personalised degree.<br/><br/>**Shape the future:** Learn how journalism, media and literature address social, environmental, and economic concerns with the aim of creating a better, more inclusive world.<br/><br/>**Future-focused:** Develop in-demand employability skills, enhancing your career prospects in a wide range of fields.<br/><br/>**Communicate effectively:** Develop employability skills and experience in presenting your ideas in speech and writing.<br/><br/>**Capital connections:** Cardiff is thriving; take advantage of growing journalism, media, literature, publishing and creative industries plus links to BBC Wales and Media Wales.