BA (Hons) Media and English
English at Derby is an exciting, diverse and challenging course that not only incorporates the close analysis of literature but also considers the situations in which literature is produced and read. This means your studies will include the intellectual and cultural history of art, film, philosophy, linguistics and sociology, as well as contemporary cultural politics. You will be introduced to a range of cultural expression from across the globe and from diverse historical periods.
There is the opportunity to broaden your experience with work-based learning projects, study visits to cultural and heritage institutions, as well as lectures and seminars delivered by guest speakers. You’ll learn from tutors that are highly experienced in the communications industry and well-connected, having worked in online and broadcast roles for organisations like the BBC, ITV News, and other media outlets.
The first year of your degree offers an introductory overview of key media and communications knowledge and skills such as writing, podcasting and basic video production skills. In your second year, you'll choose to focus on PR skills, script writing or develop your audio skills further. In your final year, you'll have the opportunity to work on a long-term project for a media organisation.
The PR modules give you the chance to join our student-run communications agency where you'll get real-life experience of working for real clients to help them solve their media and communication issues.
Studying a Media and English Joint Honours degree allows you to choose whether you major in one subject or study them both equally.
You begin this degree by studying both subjects equally in your first year. By the end of your first year, you will then decide whether you would like to major or minor in a chosen subject or continue to study them both equally.
English at Derby is an exciting, diverse and challenging course that not only incorporates the close analysis of literature but also considers the situations in which literature is produced and read. This means your studies will include the intellectual and cultural history of art, film, philosophy, linguistics and sociology, as well as contemporary cultural politics. You will be introduced to a range of cultural expression from across the globe and from diverse historical periods.
There is the opportunity to broaden your experience with work-based learning projects, study visits to cultural and heritage institutions, as well as lectures and seminars delivered by guest speakers. You’ll learn from tutors that are highly experienced in the communications industry and well-connected, having worked in online and broadcast roles for organisations like the BBC, ITV News, and other media outlets.
The first year of your degree offers an introductory overview of key media and communications knowledge and skills such as writing, podcasting and basic video production skills. In your second year, you'll choose to focus on PR skills, script writing or develop your audio skills further. In your final year, you'll have the opportunity to work on a long-term project for a media organisation.
The PR modules give you the chance to join our student-run communications agency where you'll get real-life experience of working for real clients to help them solve their media and communication issues.
Studying a Media and English Joint Honours degree allows you to choose whether you major in one subject or study them both equally.
You begin this degree by studying both subjects equally in your first year. By the end of your first year, you will then decide whether you would like to major or minor in a chosen subject or continue to study them both equally.