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University degree

English Language with Media Communication

The University of Essex
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Explore the structure & use of the English language & how media is used to communicate from the perspectives of businesses, politicians & every day society Does language in the media affect people's opinions and actions? How is language used in social and traditional media for politics, art, and business communication? What does the language used in the media tell us about English-speaking societies?

This course explores the structure and use of the English language as well as how Media is used to communicate, from the perspectives of both businesses and politicians and also in every day society. This unique combination of studying English language and Media communication provides an interesting curriculum and the broad range of areas covered opens many doors, giving you an edge in the global job market. This course is taught within our Department of Language and Linguistics .

We are Top 25 in the UK for linguistics in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
64-79 pts10%
80-95 pts5%
96-111 pts15%
112-127 pts15%
128-143 pts15%
144-159 pts15%
160-175 pts5%
176-191 pts5%
208-223 pts5%
240+ pts5%
How they qualified
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
What graduates earn over time
£24,000
3 years on
£28,000
5 years on
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