The Bachelor of Arts prepares you for a huge range of careers, and you can build your degree in a way that suits you – study a single or a double major, select from a wide range of minors or add elective papers from another area of study. Throughout your Bachelor of Arts you’ll develop effective communication, critical thinking and analysis skills, as well as the ability to research and present professionally. These skills are key to any professional role. If you love writing and using digital and social media to communicate, the English and New Media Studies major can help you turn your passion into a rewarding career. Social media, the internet and digital technologies have massively changed how we communicate. There’s high demand for people who can communicate across different digital and social media channels – from blogs to wikis and web pages. You’ll develop skills in web-based writing, theories of language, digital media, storytelling, language and culture, information and communication technologies, online research, new literatures, and digital performance. Key features: Communicate effectively through podcasts, prezis and blogs, wikis and webpages Only major of its kind in New Zealand Develop an e-portfolio to show your achievements Workplace experience in your final semester Career opportunities: Social media management Web content management Advertising Diplomacy Education Journalism Media Public relations The arts and cultural industries Trade Travel and tourism Gaming narrative designer Virtual and augmented reality content producers