Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English and Media and Communications with Foundation Year

at University of West London United Kingdom

Do you dream of running your own business in the hospitality industry? This specialist hospitality business entrepreneurship degree has been designed to develop your entrepreneurial and corporate skills, so that you can thrive in the fast-paced hospitality business sector.

This innovative course was developed in response to the growing number of restaurant start-ups and other small businesses opening in the hospitality industry.

Your studies will focus on starting a new business and will take you from innovation through to implementation. If you already have a business idea, this course will give you the tools to develop your concept and write a business plan that helps bring it to fruition.

The foundation year course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to continue onto your Honours degree. You will study a range of subjects that will underpin your future study and also gain valuable experience of university life, with full access to campus facilities. Successful completion of the year allows you to progress straight onto Level 4 of this course.

This course will provide you with an opportunity to develop your perspective on business and digital marketing that will enhance and expand your future careers.

The course is delivered in a series of cycles integrating theory, skills and practical elements. Each cycle will introduce you to important foundational frameworks and will help you to put theory into practice across a range of real-world scenarios and contexts.

The course content reflects the latest professional insights and academic research on business and digital marketing. To meet your personal development and employability needs, a substantial number of completely new modules have been developed which are aligned to current theory, skills and practice demands.

By the end of your studies, you would also have gained knowledge of consulting on digital-marketing and business issues in a real-world context.

Would you like a job where no two days are the same? Our degree in International Tourism Management opens the door to a career in this growing and diverse, global industry. You will gain key business skills and industry knowledge relevant to an exciting range of careers within the sector.

London is one of the world’s leading tourist destinations and home to some of the leading international tourism companies. UWL’s strong links with employers allow us to offer you unique insights and study opportunities. These include lectures, workshops and assessments with leading travel and tourism professionals.

For aspiring and ambitious students willing to work hard, this course provides a solid foundation for your move into management within the tourism sector.

Our courses offer opportunities to discuss issues arising from the Covid crisis and examine solutions from a sector perspective. Our course content is developed with support from a wide network of sector professionals to include changes in the industry.

The Covid pandemic is creating challenges for the industry but is also driving innovation and change across the sector. Join this career-focused course and graduate in a strong position to be a part of the industry’s transformation.

Globally, Information Technology (IT) skills continue to be in high demand from businesses in many sectors. This IT degree is designed to help you meet the needs of these businesses, so that you can pursue a rewarding career.

The course welcomes students from a variety of academic and occupational backgrounds. It will empower you to fulfil your academic potential and help you gain the industry-specific and interpersonal skills you need to work as an IT professional.

Throughout your studies, we will support you as you learn how to design, develop and construct computer-based solutions to real business problems.

The foundation year course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to continue onto your Honours degree. You will study a range of subjects that will underpin your future study and also gain valuable experience of university life, with full access to campus facilities. Successful completion of the year allows you to progress straight onto Level 4 of this course. 

Concert Music aims to develop an advanced knowledge of compositional techniques from the 16th to 20th/21st century. Informed by current ideas on the academic study and practical application of composition, your course will be taught by established industry professionals and academics.

We aim to equip you with skills to help you succeed in the fast-paced and ever-changing music industry. You will embrace a range of styles and produce original creative work, as well as completing an assessed rehearsal in which you conduct a vocal ensemble.

If your interests lie in the psychology of health and illness, this MSc offers you a suite of relevant modules. The course aims to enable you to make informed judgements on complex health issues across diverse areas, and to communicate ideas and proposals effectively to diverse audiences.

Our psychology research facilities include state-of-the-art brain imaging electroencephalogram (EEG), eye tracking equipment and a range of experiment and research software. We provide access and a high standard of support for use of these facilities.

Have you ever dreamed of writing an award-winning screenplay or radio documentary? On this English and creative writing degree you will feed your interest in literature while helping you develop the flexibility to write for different genres and media.

The course helps you to develop the creative, analytical and professional skills you need to work across a wide variety of media platforms, including radio, television and the web.

As you work towards your degree, you will build a diverse portfolio showcasing your abilities in a variety of genres. And you will develop entrepreneurial and self-management skills – essential ingredients for a successful writing career.

We aim to give you as much real-world experience as possible while you study. Thanks to our west London location, at the heart of the UK’s creative industries, and our strong links with media organisations, you will have access to valuable work placement opportunities.

The MSc Finance suite of courses is designed to equip you with the knowledge and technical skills required to meet the needs and demands of the profession and make a more meaningful contribution to the organisations they work for. The various pathways will provide you further opportunities to pursue rewarding careers by exploring areas relevant to their chosen subject specialism.

The MSc Finance and Risk Management course will provide you with a well-grounded knowledge and understanding of key concepts and principles that support and inform corporate financial and strategic decision-making and is best suited for those interested in investments and portfolio management.

UWL’s suite of finance courses opens up a range of opportunities in a multitude of industries across the world, and our graduates are currently employed at banks and financial institutions, management consultancy firms, five-star hotel chains and healthcare organisations.

Do you want to face the challenges of the business world with more confidence? Join one of the country’s longest-established business studies courses to develop your knowledge and professional skills in this exciting field. This degree has built a reputation in the UK and abroad for meeting students’ educational and professional needs.

You will learn from teaching staff with high levels of expertise in a range of business sectors and benefit from our close links with professional bodies. Developed in partnership with public and private local business organisations, this course will give you an up-to-date, real-world understanding of the contemporary business world.

The foundation year course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to continue onto your Honours degree. You will study a range of subjects that will underpin your future study and also gain valuable experience of university life, with full access to campus facilities. Successful completion of the year allows you to progress straight onto Level 4 of this course.

Construction project managers play a vital role, making sure that a project is procured effectively and efficiently, designed and contracted through a proper tendering process, and delivered safely, on time and within budget.

This construction project management course is designed to help fulfil demand for qualified managers. It combines the technical skills and commercial knowledge that employers value, and focuses on practical training.