English Literature and Media & Film Studies

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

UCAS Points

104 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£21,000

About this course

What makes English Literature and Media & Film Studies at Worcester special?

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.

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.

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.

Key features

  • Excellent employment potential in careers like advertising, PR and journalism, as well as the film industry

  • Small-class sizes, one-to-one tutorials and robust communication between students and staff

  • Study diverse literatures emanating from the sixteenth through to the twenty-first centuries – and encompassing both ‘canonical’ and ‘marginal’ texts

  • All Media & Film Studies modules are assessed by coursework, not formal examinations

    Why the University of Worcester?

    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.

    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.

  • First in the UK for sustained employment and/or further study (excluding specialist institutions), 5 years after graduation – Longitudinal Education Outcomes data 2024.

  • First in the UK for quality education – Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024.

  • Ofsted Outstanding in 2023 the University’s primary and secondary teacher training programmes were rated ‘Outstanding’.

    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

  • Entry Requirements

    UCAS Tariff Points 104 points

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1133 Public relations and communications directors
    3412 Authors, writers and translators
    3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
    4135 Library clerks and assistants
    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
    Worcester
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Digital media, production, and technology, Media studies, PR and communications, English literature and creative writing
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £21,000