English Language and Journalism BA (Hons)

**Overview**<br/><br/>Studying English Language and Journalism in combination develops your linguistic skills and knowledge of communication, contemporary society, and culture. You’ll explore theoretical concepts of language construction and apply them to modern journalistic environments. As you develop a more in depth understanding of how language shapes our worlds, brings thoughts to life and forms our identities, you will shape your own unique journalistic style.<br/><br/>The joint honours course combines lectures and seminars with practical projects, supported by specialist staff with industry experience. Students graduate with a firm understanding of communication valued by employers across a range of industries.<br/><br/>**Key features**<br/><br/><br/>- Gain an understanding of how today’s media is consumed, how to produce the right content, and look at law, ethical issues, and the role of journalism in today’s society<br/><br/><br/>- Excellent work placement opportunities, developed in collaboration with local organisations, including the BBC<br/><br/><br/>- Students are taught by experienced, trained and practising journalists and also benefit from an exciting programme of guest lecturers from within the industry<br/><br/><br/>- Clear focus on the socio-cultural aspects of language use and an emphasis on the development of research skills with opportunities to present research outcomes through a student conference in the final year<br/><br/><br/>- Hands-on approach to the study of the social impact of language using real data<br/><br/><br/>- Teaching (English as a Foreign Language) practice in small group seminars<br/><br/><br/>- Integrated Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA), enhancing your professional portfolio<br/><br/><br/>**Why the University of Worcester?**<br/><br/>The University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation.<br/><br/>At Worcester small class sizes, supportive tutors and professionally focussed courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.<br/><br/><br/>- **First in the UK for sustained employment** and/or further study (excluding specialist institutions), 5 years after graduation – Longitudinal Education Outcomes data 2024.<br/><br/><br/>- **First in the UK for quality education** – Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024.<br/><br/><br/>- **Ofsted Outstanding** in 2023 the University’s primary and secondary teacher training programmes were rated ‘Outstanding’.<br/><br/><br/>Join us at one of our regular Open Days to see if the University is a good fit for you: www.worcester.ac.uk/opendays