During the course at Oxford Brookes University, you will examine the ways in which the language, and other forms of meaning and communication, are structured and used for different purposes in a range of local, national and global contexts.Ê

Oxford is the ideal city in which to study English Language and Communication, with a vibrant literary community, and cultural and literary events taking place throughout the year. It is also a diverse city, with students and residents from a wide range of backgrounds.

Graduates in English Language and Communication can choose from a wide range of career paths, particularly where an international dimension might be involved.

Due to an increasingly globalised world, our working lives become ever more cross-cultural in nature as we communicate and interact with people across cultures as well as across geographical borders.Ê

If you have an interest in people, cultures and human diversity, relevant employment sectors might include teaching, both in the UK and internationally,Êtourism, marketing, the media, public relations, law, and international companies and organisations.

Jobs now being undertaken by recent English Language and Communication graduates include:

• TEFL teaching in South America
• working in broadcast Media (BBC and ITV)
• online publishing
• academic publishing
• digital marketing
• BBC Radio Producer
• Journalist (Times Online)
• retail manager
• event manager
• speech therapist
• primary and secondary teachers