BA English Language and Journalism
Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 104 A-level: BCC BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM T-level: M
About this course
BA (Hons) in English Language and Linguistics and Journalism, Media and Culture. Core topics include research methods, communication and writing, critical and analytical thinking, and ethics and professional practice. Placement opportunities are available through the BBC Media Diversity Partnership and BJTC-accredited broadcasters, and students may obtain the CELTA qualification for teaching English to speakers of other languages.
Modules
- Introduction to Journalism
- Introduction to Digital Techniques
- Journalism Law and Ethics
- General Linguistics
- Intro to TEFL: Language Awareness
- Intro to TEFL: Teaching Skills
- Journalism Law, Ethics and Society
- Sociolinguistic Theory and Practice
- TEFL: Access to CELTA
- Language and Power
- Work Placement Module
- Magazine Journalism and Feature Writing
- Sports Journalism
- Reporting Politics
- Developing your Media Career
- Broadcast and Social Media
- Broadcast Journalism
- Social Media for Journalists
- Entertainment Journalism
- Work Placement
- Investigative Journalism and Research Skills
- Advanced Digital Production
- Final Project
- Campaigning & Environmental Journalism
- Advanced PR & Comms
- Podcasting and Live News Production
- Independent Research Project (Dissertation equivalent module)
- World Englishes
- Language Style and Identity
- History of English language
- Advanced Language Analysis