First Year Pathway in English, Media, Drama, and Writing - Continue to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - English Language and Linguistics

If communication is of interest to students and wanting to explore how humans use words, stories and images to express their ideas, then an English, media, drama and writing pathway could be fitting. The English and writing courses let you develop their own style of writing and explore facets of English language, literature and linguistics that fascinate them. The film and media courses let students explore the culture of communication, and develop their own style of media production – while focusing on the skills and knowledge valued by employers. By exploring the structure, development and social context of the English language in the UK and beyond, students will dig beneath the surface of everyday language to discover the physical and abstract mechanics that allow people to communicate. Students will study topics such as syntax, semantics and phonology, and the similarities and differences between English and other languages. They will also develop research and communication skills that are highly valued in the job market, and can tailor a degree to their particular career goals by choosing from a wide range of optional modules, taking an optional placement year, spending a semester abroad, learning a foreign language, or studying for the internationally recognised CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)* qualification alongside a degree.