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MA Society, Culture and Media

University of Leeds, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

The combined nature of the programme will equip you with key transferable skills and the specialist knowledge required to pursue a career in sociology or media and culture. The national and international growth of the media and creative industries has sparked greater demand for graduates who possess advanced skills and knowledge in the field, opening opportunities in communications and media policy, PR, social and digital media, media markets and audience research or other cultural and creative industries.

Additionally, the sociology element of the programme will allow you to apply your knowledge and skills in fields such as education, statutory and voluntary agencies, NGOs (non-governmental organisations), INGOs (international non-governmental agencies) and charities.

The programme also provides a basis for progression onto a PhD in sociology and media studies, and a strong grounding for an interdisciplinary PhD.

General Eligibility

A bachelor degree (hons) with a 2:1 or non-UK equivalent in a social sciences, humanities or related discipline.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • Sociology of Media and Culture

  • Researching Inequality in the Media

  • Approaches and Methods for Media and Culture

  • Dissertation

Optional modules (selection of typical options shown below)

You will also choose 30 credits from the below:

  • Communication and Public Opinion

  • Journalism Practice and Policy

  • Identity and Culture

  • The Cultural History of Promotional Communication

  • Engaging the Modern City: The Civic Researcher

  • Popular Culture: World politics, Society and Culture

  • Politics, Media and Democratic Engagement

  • Technology, Media and Politics: Research and Real World Cases

  • Racism, Decoloniality and Migration

  • Reality TV: Truth or Fiction?

  • Videogames and Society

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any components.

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