Journalism and English Language

Effective communication is key when developing your distinctive journalistic style. This course gives you a thorough grounding in the English language alongside expanding your multimedia knowledge. In the digital age, where demand for news is at an all-time high, a key part to becoming a successful journalist is the ability to find and tell a story that is engaging and powerful. You explore the origins of the English language through a wide spectrum of topics from sociolinguistics to learning how language is constructed. This will be intertwined with the practical journalism component of this course; where you develop your skills in using multi-media channels such as radio, television and online media, and will deepen your knowledge of journalism on an international scale. This course gives you the flexibility to choose the areas of the subject that interest you.

• Type: Optional

• Duration: 12 Months

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

Studying English language allows you to deepen your understanding of the language and how it is constructed. You develop your research and IT skills by collecting and analysing linguistic data, as well as enhancing your communication style. Combined with the practical journalism elements of the course mean that our graduates are equipped to embark on any one of a number of career paths.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. University of Essex has partnerships with the following companies: