Journalism, Media and English Literature (BA)

    Journalism, Media and English Literature (BA)

    Duration3 Year
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 31,493 / Years
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    Journalism, Media and English Literature (BA)

    About

    Tailored to you

    With primarily optional modules you have freedom to choose a personalised degree.

    Shape the future

    Learn how journalism, media and literature address social, environmental, and economic concerns with the aim of creating a better, more inclusive world.

    Capital connections

    Cardiff is thriving; take advantage of growing media and creative industries plus links to BBC Wales and Media Wales.

    Future-focused

    Develop in-demand employability skills, enhancing your career prospects in a wide range of fields.

    Communicate effectively

    Develop employability skills and experience in presenting your ideas in speech and writing.

    The BA in English Literature, Journalism and Media provides you with the opportunity of specialising in two university honours subjects.

    Many students find joint honours both stimulating and rewarding as they observe both similarities and differences between the two subjects. Often there are complementary issues and perspectives as well as skills and that link the subjects, be they critical analysis, historical contexts or recent research.

    While the journalism part of the degree examines the media in its growth and historical and cultural significance in shaping our lives, the English literature modules focus on the critical analysis of a range of texts and cultural forms (such as film) from different periods together with the exploration of complex ideas.

    Each school involved in delivering the degree offers a challenging set of modules, supported by a friendly atmosphere and excellent staff-student relationships.

    Disciplines

    School of Journalism Media and Culture

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    International Baccalaureate

    34-31 overall or 666-665 in 3 HL subjects. Must include grade 6 in HL English Language and Literature, English Literature, or English Literature and Performance.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 62
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 90

    English Program Requirements

    GCSE

    Grade C or grade 4 in GCSE English Language.

    IELTS (academic)

    At least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each subskill.

    TOEFL iBT

    At least 90 overall with a minimum of 17 for writing, 17 for listening, 18 for reading, and 20 for speaking.

    PTE Academic

    At least 69 overall with a minimum of 59 in all communicative skills.

    Trinity ISE II/III

    II: at least two Distinctions and two Merits.
    III: at least a Pass in all components.

    Other accepted qualifications

    Please visit our English Language requirements page for more information on our other accepted language qualifications.

    Career

    Careers

    Career prospects

    School of Journalism, Media and Culture

    Many graduates progress onto a postgraduate journalism, public relations and communications masters degrees available at Cardiff and elsewhere, and from there to various jobs in the media.

    Find out more about careers and employability.

    School of English, Communication and Philosophy

    English literature graduates have excellent analytic and communication skills that fit them for a full range of professions and further training. Their cultural expertise and intellectual abilities are valued in the public and private sector, and in contexts as varied as the classroom, the law courts or the media.

    Find out more about careers and employability.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    31,493 / years

    Journalism, Media and English Literature (BA)

    Cardiff University

    Cardiff University

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Cardiff