Studying English Language and Media & Film Studies as a joint honours degree provides an interdisciplinary approach to developing your analytical abilities. Examine linguistic choices and the impact of words and deconstruct how that impact is represented on film and in the media.Both English Language and Media & Film are social areas of culture, and at Worcester you’ll have the opportunity to explore the ways they intersect and differ.Key featuresHands-on approach to the study of language using real dataIntegrated Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA), enhancing your professional portfolioInteractive, investigative learning environments where critical understanding is developed through debate, creative problem solving and evaluating your own opinions, experiences and identityDynamic curriculum informed by the very latest research innovations in English language and the media and film industriesLearning is founded on research published by lecturing teamOur courses are informed by research and current developments in the discipline and feedback from students, external examiners and employers. Modules do therefore change periodically in the interests of keeping the course relevant and reflecting best practice. The most up-to-date information will be available to you once you have accepted a place and registered for the course. If there are insufficient numbers of students interested in an optional module, this might not be offered, but we will advise you as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative. Year 1MandatoryGeneral LinguisticsIntro to TEFL: Language AwarenessIntro to TEFL: Teaching SkillsStudying Media & FilmIdentity, Representation & DiversityIntroduction to FilmYear 2MandatorySociolinguistic Theory and PracticeTEFL: Access to CELTAContemporary British CulturesScreen CulturesOptionalLanguage and PowerWork Placement ModuleResearching Media & Film: Theories & MethodsDigital CampaignsHorrorFestivals & CelebrationsWork ProjectPhilosophies of Gender & SexualityAudio CulturesYear 3OptionalIndependent Research Project (taken over two semesters)World EnglishesHistory of EnglishStyle and IdentityAdvanced Language AnalysisReviewingWar, Democracy & the MediaGreen MediaMedia FuturesLocal CulturesFilm & FolkloreMaking MonstersPornography & Modern Cultures