Communications and English

Communications and English is a combination that speaks directly to the skills most valued in the modern professional world: the ability to understand how communication works, to produce clear and persuasive writing, and to engage critically with the language and media that shape culture and public life. Communications as an academic discipline examines media, rhetoric, journalism, digital communication, and the theories that explain how messages are constructed, circulated, and received. English develops your capacity for close reading, literary analysis, and sophisticated written expression, drawing on centuries of literature as a laboratory for studying how language creates meaning.

At Nottingham Trent University, this three-year full-time programme gives you a rigorous grounding in both disciplines within an institution with a strong reputation for applied and career-focused teaching. You will study media theory and practice, digital communication and social media, journalism and professional writing, alongside literary analysis, creative and critical writing, and the history and theory of English literature. The programme includes a sandwich placement year and a work placement, providing professional experience in communications, media, publishing, or other relevant environments alongside your academic study.

These periods outside the classroom are valuable for developing professional networks and applying your skills in real contexts, and they are a significant factor in strong graduate employment outcomes.

Graduates from Communications and English go on to careers in journalism, content creation, copywriting, public relations, marketing communications, social media management, publishing, broadcasting, education, and many other fields where communication ability is central. The combination of analytical depth and practical communication skill that the degree develops is relevant across almost every professional sector. Some graduates pursue postgraduate study in journalism, media studies, creative writing, or English literature, while others move directly into communications and media roles.