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Understand the diverse perspectives in literature and communicate these in engaging and creative ways, across multiple platforms.
Prepare for a professional career in the thriving communications sector – whether in storytelling, journalism, marketing, PR or education.
Gain real-world experience: respond to briefs and manage projects.
Joint #5 in UK
and #1 in the South West for for Graduate Prospects in English (Guardian University Guide 2025)
#2 in the South West
for Satisfaction with Course in English (Complete University Guide 2025)
#1 in the South West
for Satisfaction with Feedback in Media and Film Studies (Guardian University Guide 2025)
#3 in the South West
for Teaching Quality in Communication and Media Studies (Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)
This combined English and Media degree puts literature and writing at the heart of today's media and communication landscape.
From classic texts to new and unfamiliar writing, you'll be asked to think differently about what 'literature' can be and to explore original ways of reading, analysing and communicating its perspectives with wider audiences.
You'll learn how to rethink media communications for social change, studying online influencers, diverse forms of representation, the ethics of social media platforms, and alternative approaches to journalism.
All this will build your professional and creative skills in marketing, analysis, social media management, journalism and creative strategy, preparing you for success in your communications career.
This course is ideal for those looking to succeed within and across the ever-growing communications industry, in fields such as publishing, digital marketing, creative strategy, PR, journalism and social media management.
Our graduates have gained employment in numerous media and marketing companies, charities and cultural organisations, such as Marvel Studios, ITV, Newbury Racecourse, Save the Children UK, Cognisses, Q Magazine, Komedia, NewScientist, Trinity College Library, DigitalBox and Cengage Learning EMEA.
Example professions include:
- Editorial Assistant
- Publishing Outreach Executive
- Content Writer
- Campaigns Officer
- Social Media Creator / Manager
- Creative Strategist
- Media Policy Maker
- Curator
- Events Coordinator.
Work placements interships
All final-year students will join The Studio, Bath Spa University¿s city-centre hub for creative media technology.
Our final-year modules are delivered in collaboration with industry partners, providing insight into ¿ and hands-on experience with ¿ some of the most innovative and culturally significant arts, media and communications organisations in the region.
Recently our students have produced articles, campaigns, strategy reports and social media content for:
- Bathscape
- Voices
- Stroud Film Festival
- Great State
- Victoria Art Gallery in Bath
- Mary Shelley¿s House of Frankenstein in Bath.
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This course is ideal for those looking to succeed within and across the ever-growing communications industry, in fields such as publishing, digital marketing, creative strategy, PR, journalism and social media management.
Our graduates have gained employment in numerous media and marketing companies, charities and cultural organisations, such as Marvel Studios, ITV, Newbury Racecourse, Save the Children UK, Cognisses, Q Magazine, Komedia, NewScientist, Trinity College Library, DigitalBox and Cengage Learning EMEA.
Example professions include:
- Editorial Assistant
- Publishing Outreach Executive
- Content Writer
- Campaigns Officer
- Social Media Creator / Manager
- Creative Strategist
- Media Policy Maker
- Curator
- Events Coordinator.
Work placements interships
All final-year students will join The Studio, Bath Spa University¿s city-centre hub for creative media technology.
Our final-year modules are delivered in collaboration with industry partners, providing insight into ¿ and hands-on experience with ¿ some of the most innovative and culturally significant arts, media and communications organisations in the region.
Recently our students have produced articles, campaigns, strategy reports and social media content for:
- Bathscape
- Voices
- Stroud Film Festival
- Great State
- Victoria Art Gallery in Bath
- Mary Shelley¿s House of Frankenstein in Bath.
At BSU, our courses are designed to equip our graduates with the knowledge and skills they'll need for the real world. To do this, we are continually improving our courses by responding to feedback from students and other stakeholders. This may mean changes may be made to the curriculum. You'll always be given notice of any such changes.
For more information on how we approach such changes at the university, please read our policies on
- Suspensions and Discontinuations
- Programme modifications.
Year one
The first year introduces key concepts and skills that underpin the subject of English Literature and allows you to ask questions, challenge your own assumptions and a range of texts and authors.
Open your eyes to being a media activist. You'll be introduced to analytical tools to critique contemporary media, such as gender and inequality. You'll learn new graphic design and project development skills, alongside how to research media audiences.
Year two
You'll focus on developing your own critical voice through the study of texts and reading practices that speak to diverse audiences.
Alongside this, you'll deepen your understanding of the communications industry. You'll learn marketing, influencer and branding practices, and web design skills, while exploring grassroots community media, cross-platform communication strategies, and media ethics.
Year three
In English Literature we enable you to focus your studies on particular topics. You can also opt for an extended piece of writing and research or choose from a variety of practical projects (previously, students have created digital resources, worked at literary festivals, and produced educational materials, to name a few examples).
You'll also realise your vision for a more inclusive media landscape. You'll work beyond the borders of the university, joining The Studio, our innovation hub for creative media technology. You'll learn how immersive media, feminist activism, AI communications and public exhibitions can all shape the future of media.
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