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Media and English, BA (Hons)

University of Derby, United Kingdom

 
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Ranking in UK

59th
overall
Guardian
Creative Writing
5th
Guardian
Journalism
17th
CUG
Creative Writing
30th

Costs

Course fees S$28.7k / year
Entertainment, books
food & rent
S$18.7k / year
Beer S$3
MacDonalds S$14
Cinema S$20
Coffee S$6
Total S$47.3k / year

Entry requirements

A Level BBC
Diploma
International Baccalaureate

Scholarships

Derby International Excellent Scholarship
£5000 for tuition
Limited quantity
British Chevening Scholarships
100% for tuition and living expenses
Limited quantity

Information

Course
Code
P3Q3
Upcoming
Intakes
Sep 2026
Course
Website (External)
Pathway
Programmes
See pathways
University
Information
WHATSAPP
+65 9650 3225
HOTLINE
+65 6333 1300

Duration

3 years
Graduate
2029
About the course

This flexible, innovative Joint Honours degree in Media and English equips you with versatile skills for multimedia communications, enabling content production across platforms worldwide.Key features include enhanced employability from dual expertise, support from published expert tutors, engagement with literary and cultural theory for sophisticated analysis, alignment with the fast-paced media industry, and hands-on multimedia development through coursework and placements. Learning occurs via interactive workshops, news days, real employer projects, lectures, guest speakers, field trips, and English-specific seminars, projects, peer reviews, and visits to festivals and museums. Graduates gain critical cultural awareness, ideal for careers in politics, content creation, marketing, PR, social media, creative industries, law, and public administration, with transferable research and communication skills. Pathways allow equal study or majoring in one subject; visit the course page for details.

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