4-Term Pathway - Foundation Certificate in Social Sciences - Continue to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - English Language with Media Communication

Program Description For students who've finished high school but don’t meet the entry requirements for university, a Foundation Certificate can help them gain entry to an undergraduate degree. After completing this pathway option students qualify for progression to the 1st year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Essex.

A student’s course length is determined mainly by their English language level (UKVI IELTS score). Students on all course lengths take a set of common or similar modules to gain a solid base of skills for university. Students taking a course longer than 2 terms, will take additional modules designed to improve one or more of their English language level, academic skills, and basic knowledge of particular subjects.

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - English Language with Media Communication

This unique combination of studying English language and Media communication provides an interesting curriculum and the broad range of areas covered opens many doors, giving students an edge in the global job market. During the student's studies they explore topics such as: propaganda in film and literature, how language is used in conversation, the role of new media in shaping mass culture, and how the media is used for marketing purposes. This course is taught within Essex's Department of Language and Linguistics. They are ranked 13th in the UK for Linguistics in the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2020).

The collaborating departments on this course stand out for their excellence in their respective fields. Essex Business School is an international community of researchers, students and entrepreneurs. Students learn from world-leading academics and practitioners, solving real-world business challenges.