Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Media and English BA] From Goldsmiths, University of London

Why study BA Media and English (Hons)Êat Goldsmiths, University of London?

• The media shapes our lives in many unseen ways, from our views on race and religion to the way we see the economy. YouÕll be given the tools you need to understand and address these issues. We encourage you to be critical Ð a vital skill for questioning the status quo.
• YouÕll develop a vocabulary for discussing and analysing works of literature from different genres and historical periods.
• This course offers you the chance to cultivate your creative skills Ð youÕll be creating screenplays for film and TV, plays for radio, and short stories. These will form a portfolio that you can show to future employers.
• YouÕll gain an understanding of media production and how writing impacts on the technical aspects of the media industry.
• We regularly host events in which major international researchers, writers and critics present and talk about their work; they have included Danny Boyle, Gurinder Chadha, Noel Clark and Sir Lenny Henry.

Careers

Suitable professions for graduates of this programme include:

• New media writing and production
• Book and magazine writing and publishingÊ
• Film writing and production
• TV writing and production
• Journalism
• PR
• Teaching
• Advertising
• Civil service
• Business and industry
• European Union private sector management and personnel work