English Literature and Media Communications

Bath Spa University
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Digital media, production, and technologyMedia studiesPR and communicationsEnglish literature and creative writing

A-Level Entry

BBB - BCC

Avg. Graduate Salary

£24,500

About this course

Turn your passion for literature into a practical communications skill-set with our English Literature and Media Communications degree.

  • Understand the diverse perspectives in literature and communicate these in engaging and creative ways, across multiple platforms.

  • Prepare for a professional career in the thriving communications sector – whether in storytelling, journalism, marketing, PR or education.

  • Gain real-world experience: respond to briefs and manage projects.

    This combined English and Media degree puts literature and writing at the heart of today’s media and communication landscape.

    From classic texts to new and unfamiliar writing, you'll be asked to think differently about what ‘literature’ can be and to explore original ways of reading, analysing and communicating its perspectives with wider audiences.

    You’ll learn how to rethink media communications for social change, studying online influencers, diverse forms of representation, the ethics of social media platforms, and alternative approaches to journalism.

    All this will build your professional and creative skills in marketing, analysis, social media management, journalism and creative strategy, preparing you for success in your communications career.

    Combined Honour Awards At Bath Spa University many of our undergraduate programmes can be combined, so you don’t have to limit yourself to one subject. If you choose to study a combined award then in Year One you’ll start by studying both subjects in equal depth. From Year Two you can choose whether to continue with equal numbers of modules from each subject, or whether you want to select additional modules in one or the other. Upon successful completion of the programme you will graduate with a joint degree.

  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BBB - BCC
    BTEC DDM - DMM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1133 Public relations and communications directors
    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
    3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
    3412 Authors, writers and translators
    3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
    2472 Archivists, conservators and curators

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Bath
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Digital media, production, and technology, Media studies, PR and communications, English literature and creative writing
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £24,500