English Language with Media Studies BA (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Bangor

£ 11,750 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Bangor (Wales)

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    September

This exciting English Language with Media Studies degree is run by the School of Linguistics and English Language and the School of Creative Studies and Media. It is aimed at students who want to study English Language with Media Studies (which includes television and radio, film and video, software and computer games, design, professional writing, journalism and advertising). Skills and techniques learnt during the study and writing of texts lie at the core of many of the key areas in these industries. This course will equip you with a solid grounding in the technical and practical skills required to make you a sought after professional in these fields.

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Location

Start date

Bangor (Gwynedd)
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LL57 2DG

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

About this course


The course aims to enable understudies to: Students will demonstrate familiarity with the core areas of linguistics

Students will develop knowledge of basic terminology and techniques for the analysis of natural language.

Students will achieve a basic understanding of a wide range of topics in the study of natural language.

Students will develop a basic ability to analyse natural language data, and to carry out phonetic transcription.

Students will develop the ability to plan and write an academic essay, plan and prepare an oral presentation,and to prepare appropriately and effectively for examinations.


A degree from the School of Linguistics and English Language equips you with knowledge and skills which will open many doors for you when choosing a career.

Our courses in Child Language Acquisition, Speech and Language Disorders offer a good foundation for those who wish to pursue postgraduate training in speech and language therapy in order to qualify as a speech and language therapist.
Our courses on English Grammar and Child Language Acquisition offer a good foundation for those who wish to pursue a PGCE (teacher training qualification).
Courses in Teaching English as a foreign Language are invaluable for those who wish to teach English Overseas.

300 260 points or equivalent, no specific subjects required
We consider mature students and Access students with non standard qualifications.

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Subjects

  • English Language
  • IT
  • English
  • Media Studies
  • School
  • Writing
  • Media
  • Skills and Training
  • Workshops
  • English Language with Media Studies
  • Learning and teaching methods
  • Discussions and lectures
  • Journalistic assignments
  • Enhance the learning process
  • Develop a range of responses
  • Combination of lectures

Course programme

What will you study on this course? Year 1 In your first year you will take four 20 credit modules from English Language, and two modules from Media Studies. Compulsory 20 credit modules for English Language: Introduction to Language: how to be a linguist; the different subfields of linguistics; introduce basic linguistic terminology; academic skills. Introduction to Syntax & Morphology: the structure of words and sentences and how it is analysed in different theories. English and Society or Language and Culture: how language varies according to dialect and social aspects; the relationship between language and cultural aspects such as language policy and bilingualism. You will also have the option of taking Welsh medium modules on core aspects of linguistics. Years 2 and 3 Compulsory 2nd year modules will include such topics as phonology, syntax, semantics, and the history of English. In year 3 you will get a choice from a wide range of English Language and Media Studies modules. There are also Welsh medium modules available as options in years 2 and 3. For more details see the listing for English Language, including the requirement for a dissertation. Module choices may vary from year to year.

English Language with Media Studies BA (Hons)

£ 11,750 VAT inc.