English Language and Media, BA (Hons), with industry placement

Studying English Language and Media at Swansea University offers a comprehensive exploration of language mechanics, societal communication, and creative media practices, including radio, video, digital media, journalism, public relations, branding, and marketing. This four-year BA degree equips students with transferable skills highly valued by employers, leading to careers in journalism, media, business, and more. Ranked first in the UK for Media Teaching Quality and third for English Language (Times Good University Guide 2024), the programme fosters excellent oral, writing, research, and analytical abilities. Based on the scenic Singleton Park campus, it features flexible modules on language use, persuasion in social media, and historical development, with options for Welsh medium study, a Year in Industry, or a professional teaching qualification.The course includes a mix of compulsory and optional modules, such as the sound system of English, media communication, grammar, film production, and language in media. Assessment methods vary, incorporating presentations, group work, and video projects, alongside traditional exams and essays. Supported by world-leading research and industry professionals, students can undertake an independent dissertation in their final year, with opportunities for a Year Abroad to enhance global prospects.

Your first year will include a mixture of compulsory and optional modules, with examples of compulsory modules from recent years including: • The sound system of English • Introduction to Media Communication • Grammar and Meaning In your second year you will study a mixture of compulsory and optional modules, with your third year comprising entirely optional modules from a large range of subject areas. Examples of optional modules in recent years have included: • Teaching Practice (CELTA) • Introduction to Film Production • Language in the Media • Sports Public Relations • Game Over – Press Start to Continue: Critical Game Studies Your final year will include an optional independent dissertation project. For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our webpage at https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/english-language-tesol-applied-linguistics/ba-english-language-media/