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BA (Hons) Media and English

Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

With developed skills in critical thinking, verbal and written communication, teamwork, research, and analysis, you’ll be prepared to enter a huge range of graduate careers, from social media marketing and sales to publishing, journalism, and PR. Your ability to work well with others and manage your development will prepare you to succeed in your chosen area. Our graduates have set up their own production companies and PR agencies or are working for well-known media organizations. You’ll also be well placed to go on to further study with us.

We are committed to ensuring that the opportunity to experience an education here at Leeds Beckett University is open to all. If you're thinking of joining us to study for your undergraduate degree, you may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary.

Bursaries are usually awarded depending on household income, whilst scholarships are available for a number of areas and are based on sporting or academic excellence.

Our Beckett Careers Team will support you with all aspects of your career planning, throughout university and beyond. Whether you’re looking for a part-time job or want to gain experience alongside your studies, need help preparing an application, or exploring graduate job options, we can provide expert support every step of the way!

Throughout your university journey and up to five years after you graduate you'll have access to a broad range of support and tools to help you with:

Getting ready to apply for jobs

Working on your CV

Preparing for an interview

Applying for graduate vacancies or placements

Connecting with employers and organizations

General Eligibility

GCSEs

GCSE English Language at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2, and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs.

Access to HE Diploma

Pass overall with a minimum of 104 UCAS tariff points.

T Levels

Pass overall with a minimum of 104 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core.

Scottish Awards

104 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above.

Irish Leaving Certificate

104 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at a higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above.

International baccalaureate

104 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 3 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade H5 or above.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1
  • Contemporary Literary Studies

  • Understanding Social Media

  • Media Interactions

  • Poetry

  • Cinematic Identities

  • The Novel

2 Year 2
  • Theory, Text, Performance

  • Researching Media & Culture

Option modules may include

  • The 18th Century: Revolutions in Writing or

  • The 20th Century: Alienation & Dystopia or

  • Black British Culture

  • Choose one of the following modules:

  • Media Professionals' Workshop or

  • Applied Humanities: Live Brief Learning

  • Choose one of the following modules:

  • 19th-Century Contexts or

  • Postcolonial Literature

3 Year 3
  • Media & English Dissertation.

Option modules may include

  • Digital Media & Culture

  • Human Obsolescence

  • Lifestyle, Media, Identity

  • Media Celebrity & Film Stardom

  • Music & the Digital

  • New Media Geographies

  • 'Race', Culture & Media

  • Space Media

  • Sports Media

  • Storytelling for Social Impact

  • Challenging Gaming Culture

  • Surveillance Cultures

  • Cultural Crossings

  • Life Writing

  • Masculinity in the Long 18th Century

  • Modern American Drama

  • Postcolonial Cities

  • The Gothic

  • 20th-Century Women Novelists: Genre & Gender

  • Wild Justice: Power, Violence & Identity in Revenge Tragedy

  • Writing in a Time of Violence: Literature & Politics in Northern Ireland

  • Career Cartographies: Work-Integrated Learning in Humanities

  • Mediating Modernities: Visual Culture & Urban Space c. 1850-1989

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification.

Additional Information

This course is available: 6 years (part-time)

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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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