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BA Media, Society and Culture

University of Leicester ( Navitas ), United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Our BA in Media and Communication is designed to provide you with an understanding of a wide range of contemporary issues related to the theory, development, and practice of mass and interactive communication, both nationally and internationally. You will learn how news is produced and reported and how media industries, politics, culture, and society interact. You will also learn about various media, from newspapers to Twitter, Hollywood movies to reality TV. Leicester has been at the forefront of media research since 1966, and our teaching ensures you will benefit from cutting-edge developments in your field as they occur. We are ranked as one of the top 15 places in the UK to study Media and Communications*.

General Eligibility

A/AS-levels: ABB. All subjects accepted. Two AS-levels are considered in place of one A-Level

EPQ with A-levels: BBB + EPQ at grade B

Access to HE Diploma: Pass Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 credits at Distinction

International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 30 points overall.

BTEC Nationals: Full Diploma with DDM

Part Time Work Details

Twenty hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Modules

  • Introduction to Media and Communication

  • Sociology in Practice

  • Power, Privilege and Diversity

  • Introduction to Academic Skills

  • Society in Transformation

  • Global Media

  • Creative Audiences

2 Year 2

Core modules

  • Live Sociology

  • Professionalism and Employment in the Media

  • Sociological Theory Explored

  • Media Research in Practice

Option modules

  • The Production of News

  • Political Communication

  • Identity and Popular Culture

  • Global Film Culture

  • Gender and Society

  • The Politics of Beauty

  • Youth, Young Adulthood and Society

3 Year 3

Core modules:

  • Dissertation

  • Research Project

  • Real World Research

Option modules

  • Environmental Communication

  • Global Cultures

  • The Media on Film

  • Media, Celebrity and Fan Culture

  • Media and The Body

  • Reporting Panics

  • Media, Rights and Responsibilities

  • Media and Gender

  • Music as Communication

  • Online Journalism: Theory and Practice

  • Community Radio in Practice

  • Writing for PR

  • Advertising and Consumer Culture

  • Identity Troubles: Nationalism, Jihadism and the Far Right

  • Drugs and Society

  • Social Psychology

  • Autobiographical Society

  • Education and Social Justice

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.5
  • TOEFL93
  • PTE65
  • Duolingo89

IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to prove your English ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.

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