Media and English

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

A-Level Entry

BBC

UCAS Points

112 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£28,000

About this course

This flexible and innovative degree will bring the best of Media and English together. You’ll develop the broad range of knowledge and skills you need to become a multimedia communications professional, adept in the production of content for multiple platforms and skills which can take you anywhere in the world.

KEY FEATURES OF THE COURSE 

- Combining two subjects boosts your employability and gives you the opportunity to develop knowledge and expertise in two subject areas, making you a more versatile graduate

  • Benefit from the support of a dedicated and enthusiastic teaching team who are published experts in their field

  • The course’s distinctive core of engagement with literary, critical and cultural theory will enable you to develop a highly nuanced and sophisticated approach to the analysis of literature, language and culture

  • Study a course created to keep up with the fast-paced media industry

  • Develop your multimedia skills through coursework and placements where you’ll gain direct experience of producing content for online and broadcast formats

    HOW YOU’LL LEARN  

    Our tutors use a varied approach to teaching which engaging and interactive. You'll get to hear the latest insights and get advice from industry guest speakers and start to build your contacts.

    You will learn in a variety of ways, including through:

  • workshops

  • news days

  • work experience/real projects for employers

  • lectures and seminars, including guest lectures from key industry figures

  • fieldtrips

    With your English modules you’ll learn through a mixture of:

  • lectures, seminars and tutorials

  • project work

  • technology-enhanced learning

  • peer reviews and presentations

    We also arrange visits to literary festivals, local and national museums, cultural heritage sites and other areas of interest.

    YOUR CAREER

    We will provide you with the skills to critically engage with the world in which you live as well as developing your understanding of cultural difference and of the capacity of language to produce unintended effects and meanings. This awareness is hugely valuable to employers.

    You’ll be well-suited to roles in politics, content creation, marketing, communications/PR, social media, the wider creative industries, as well as law and public administration. In fact, the research and media communication skills you'll graduate with are transferable to a huge variety of graduate level jobs.

    STUDY OPTIONS: 

    On the Joint Honours programme, there are different pathways of study available. You can often study both subjects equally or choose to major in a subject. Please view the course page on our website for more information on pathways.

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BBC
    UCAS Tariff Points 112 points
    BTEC DMM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3412 Authors, writers and translators
    1133 Public relations and communications directors
    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
    3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
    3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
    4135 Library clerks and assistants

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    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
    Derby
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Digital media, production, and technology, Media studies, PR and communications, English literature and creative writing, English language
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £28,000

    Offered by

    University of Derby

    Derby

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