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

The BA in Media and English Literature at Swansea University integrates practical media skills with the study of literature from the Middle Ages to modern times, offering pathways in creative media, journalism, film, public relations, and media theory. This four-year programme, based on the scenic Singleton Park campus, includes a year in industry for hands-on experience. Students explore diverse modules in literature, writing, and digital media, taught by renowned academics, researchers, and industry experts. Swansea ranks first in the UK for Media student satisfaction and top 25 for English Literature (Complete University Guide 2024), with facilities like a film and TV studio enhancing learning.Assessments mimic real-world scenarios, such as pitching media projects to professionals, developing PR strategies, and creating digital content. Graduates pursue global careers in journalism, broadcasting, marketing, and publishing, supported by extracurricular societies and Swansea's literary heritage. For more details, visit the course page.

Students on this course will have access to our 6 unique media pathways (Media Theory, Digital Media, Journalism, Film, Public Relations, Creative Practice), as well as our expansive selection of English Literature modules. Your first year will include a mixture of compulsory and optional modules, with examples of compulsory modules from recent years including: • Delivering and Decoding the News • Introduction to Media Communication Your second and third years will comprise entirely optional modules from an expansive range of subject areas. Examples of optional modules in recent years have included: • Approaches to Film Analysis • Social Media Cultures • Introduction to Writing Poetry • Strategy, Marketing and Branding • Digital Futures 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/media-comms-journalism-pr/ba-english-literature-media