BA (Hons) English and Journalism in Birmingham United Kingdom | Birmingham City University

Our BA (Hons) English and Journalism program is perfect for aspiring professionals looking to enter the fast-paced journalism industry.
Based in the School of English, you'll learn from internationally renowned scholars and industry experts through varied modules covering literature, language studies, creative writing, and theater arts. This flexible degree lets you customize your education to match personal interests and career goals while maintaining both local relevance and global perspectives.
The curriculum emphasizes foundational English studies while providing hands-on media internships where you'll master audience-focused storytelling techniques.
This unique program blends English studies with practical journalism training and career preparation. By combining literary analysis, language studies, performance arts, and creative writing from the English department with media production skills from the Media School, you'll gain valuable interdisciplinary knowledge and versatile professional abilities.
Your English studies will cultivate independent research capabilities, refined verbal and written communication skills, critical analysis techniques, and creative problem-solving approaches.

Career Skill Development
Our program integrates career preparation throughout, offering both specialized training in writing, drama, language, and literature, plus universal skills applicable across all professions.
You'll develop competencies including language and math proficiency, organizational abilities, effective communication, teamwork, innovation, analytical reasoning, self-motivation, research methods, and interpersonal skills.
Through individual projects and group work, you'll tackle real-world challenges while participating in our Graduate program and career initiatives to continuously refine your professional development throughout your studies.