English Language and Media & Communication

English language and media and communication is a degree that approaches two of the most significant dimensions of contemporary life from complementary angles. English language study examines language as a structured, social, and historical phenomenon, asking how languages are organised, how they change, how they vary across social groups and communities, and how they are used in everyday communication to create meaning and maintain or challenge social relations. Media and communication studies examines the industries, technologies, and cultural forms through which information and entertainment circulate in modern societies, asking who controls them, whose voices they amplify, and what effects they have on public knowledge and culture.

Together, the two disciplines develop a rich and critical understanding of how language and media function as systems of power and meaning.

At Liverpool Hope University, this four-year full-time degree with a foundation year is situated in Liverpool, a city of extraordinary linguistic diversity and media history, from its distinctive accents and dialects to its Chinatown bilingual heritage and Viking-influenced place names. The foundation year builds the analytical and academic skills needed before the main degree begins. Across the programme you will study the structures of language, including phonetics, grammar, pragmatics, and sociolinguistics, alongside media theory, digital journalism, content production, and the critical analysis of media texts and industries.

A sandwich year with work placement and the option of a year abroad give you professional experience and an international perspective on both language and media.

Graduates enter careers across journalism, broadcasting, digital media, publishing, public relations, advertising, education, and the public sector. The combination of linguistic analysis and media knowledge is particularly valuable in roles involving content creation, editorial work, and the study or promotion of languages in media contexts. Many graduates continue to postgraduate study in linguistics, media studies, journalism, or communications, building specialist expertise for academic or advanced professional roles.