English Language and Media with a Year Abroad BA (Hons)

English Language and Media explores creative media practice across a wide range of subjects including, radio and video production, digital and social media, journalism, public relations, branding and marketing.<br/><br/>Studying this three-year degree opens up a range of exciting career opportunities by helping you develop skills, which are highly valued by employers.<br/><br/>Based on our stunning Singleton Park campus, in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the Gower Peninsula, English Language and Media is highly rated by students and employers.<br/><br/>Media at Swansea University is ranked:<br/><br/>8th in the UK for Student Experience (Times Good University Guide 2025)<br/>8th in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2025)<br/>10th in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times Good University Guide 2025)<br/>English at Swansea University is ranked:<br/><br/>11th in UK for Research Impact (REF2021)<br/>Top 20 in the UK for Teaching Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2025)<br/>Top 101-150 in the World (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025) <br/>You will be taught by industry professionals and academic staff who are specialist international researchers, and Guest Speakers will be invited to hold workshops and seminars.<br/><br/>You will have a work placement to enhance your student experience and career prospects.<br/><br/>In year 2, you have the option of taking the internationally recognised Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA), a professional qualification for teachers of English as a foreign language.<br/><br/>Throughout your degree you will have a personal tutor who will provide you with pastoral and academic support.<br/><br/>During the second year, to enhance your student experience and career prospects, you have the option to study a semester abroad in USA, Canada, China, Hong Kong or Singapore.<br/><br/>If you prefer to stay closer to home there are plenty of other opportunities, The Swansea University Work Placement Programmes offer three work place programmes: Week of Work (WOW); Swansea paid Internship Programme (SPIN) and Santander Universities Funded Placements.<br/><br/>The Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) provides a network for linking students with employers, ranging from employer talks and workshops through to student led networking events.<br/><br/>The degree is also available as a four-year course with a Year in Industry. Please visit our course page for more information: <br/>https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/english-language-tesol-applied-linguistics/ba-english-language-media/