English Literature, Journalism and Media - BA (Hons)

Cardiff University

On our BA in English Literature, Jounalism and Media, you'll explore the similarities and differences between the 2 subjects, while developing shared skills in critical analysis, research, communication and close engagement with texts, ideas and cultural contexts. In journalism and media, you’ll examine the media’s historical, cultural and social significance, and consider how it shapes our lives. In English literature, you’ll critically analyse texts and cultural forms, such as film, across different periods while exploring complex ideas. Across the programme, you’ll study challenging modules in a supportive environment, with opportunities to shape your studies to your interests and career ambitions through optional choices. You'll have the creative and critical skills for a range of roles across publishing, media and journalism.

Shape your degree around your interests with a wider range of optional modules on diverse topics.

Explore how journalism, media and literature address social, environmental and economic concerns, and you can contribute to a better, more inclusive world.

Study in Cardiff, a thriving capital city with growing media and creative industries, and benefit from links to organisations such as BBC Wales and Media Wales.

Develop in-demand employability skills and build your professional abilitiies to can support your career prospects in a wide range of fields.

We’re ranked 37th in the world for communication and media studies, and =62nd for English language and literature (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026).