English Literature and Media & Film Studies BA (Hons)

<strong>What makes English Literature and Media & Film Studies at Worcester special?</strong><br/><br/>A joint honours in English Literature and Media & Film Studies enables you to critically examine English Literature in some of its immensely varied contexts alongside developing analytical skills attuned to the diverse medium of film.<br/><br/>Studying English Literature at Worcester allows you to develop skills in close and creative reading, theoretical concepts and a critical awareness of the relationship between texts and their contexts.<br/><br/>Media & Film Studies at Worcester introduces you to a wide range of film genres and gives you the ability to understand how we interact, represent our ideas, and tell our stories through a visual medium.<br/><br/><strong>Key features</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Excellent employment potential in careers like advertising, PR and journalism, as well as the film industry<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Small-class sizes, one-to-one tutorials and robust communication between students and staff<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Study diverse literatures emanating from the sixteenth through to the twenty-first centuries – and encompassing both ‘canonical’ and ‘marginal’ texts<br/><br/><br/><br/>• All Media & Film Studies modules are assessed by coursework, not formal examinations<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Why the University of Worcester?</strong><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 focused 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/>- <strong>University of the Year finalist</strong> in the Times Higher Education Awards 2025.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>First in the UK for sustained employment</strong>, further study or both, from any multidisciplinary university – Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) 2017 to 2025.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>First in the UK for quality education</strong> – Joint 1st in the Times Higher Education’s University Impact Rankings 2025.<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