IMPORTANT NOTE: Students with Chinese nationality can not apply to XJTLU as foreign students, even if they were born outside China. Students with Chinese nationality need to pass the National College Entrance Examination (NCEE), also known as Gaokao, in order to get into a university in China.
Overview
Communications and the media play an increasingly central role in modern society, economics and politics, making English, the global communications language, more important than ever before.
As a student of the BA English and Communication Studies programme, you will have access to modules offered in the Department of Applied Linguistics, Literature, Translation and Interpreting, as well as Department of Media and Communication and School of Film and TV Arts.
The unique level of choice and flexibility available in this programme makes it ideal for both international and domestic students. The programme offers three pathways focusing on language, which are linguistics, literature, and translation and interpreting, and another three pathways on communication studies, which are journalism and public relations, digital media, and film studies. The students can choose one from each three pathways to build their unique learning profile, giving them exceptional advantages for future postgraduate studies or professional development.
Why should I study English and Communication Studies at XJTLU?
Access a full range of modules in our specialist areas of English language in linguistics, literature and translation and interpreting, and communication studies in journalism and public relations, digital media and film making
Have more options than any other degree programme – you can make your own combination of language and communication pathways with choices of various interesting modules
Gain an understanding of the changing use of language and other forms of communication, along with the ways in which they inform and influence contemporary society
Earn two degrees: an XJTLU degree from the Chinese Ministry of Education and a globally recognised degree from the University of Liverpool, a member of the Russell Group of leading UK universities.
Knowledge and skills
By the time you graduate from the BA English and Communication Studies, you will have:
the skills to communicate professionally in English, within the context of language studies in linguistics, literature and translation and interpreting, as well as communication studies in journalism and public relations, digital media and film making
an understanding of the theories and analytical techniques associated with linguistics, literature, translation and interpreting and communication
the ability to apply your knowledge and skills to solve practical challenges and problems within the context of journalism and public relations, digital media and film making
both strong English language skills and a combination of critical and theoretical knowledge
intellectual, interpersonal and technical skills that are highly valued by employers
Careers
Graduates of this programme will be attractive employees in globalised workplaces and may be employed in journalism, broadcasting, advertising or film making. Graduates will also be well prepared for positions including management trainee, professional translator or interpreter, teacher of English as a foreign language and positions in retailing, computing and librarianship. Additionally, the programme provides a solid foundation for postgraduate study in English language, English literature and communications.
