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BA (Hons) Media and Digital Culture

University of Essex, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

At Essex we investigate what connects people with each other, as well as what divides them. We consider every aspect of our daily lives, from how we relate to politicians, celebrities and friends, to how we define ourselves, our families, and others.

General Eligibility

UK entry requirements

  • A-levels: ABB

  • BTEC: DDD, depending on subject studied - advice on acceptability can be provided.

  • IB: 32 points or three Higher Level certificates with 655

  • We are also happy to consider a combination of separate IB Diploma Programmes at both Higher and Standard Level. Exact offer levels will vary depending on the range of subjects being taken at higher and standard level, and the course applied for. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for more information.

  • Access to HE Diploma:15 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 30 level 3 credits at Merit, depending on subject studied - advice on acceptability can be provided.

  • We also consider T-levels.

International & EU entry requirements

We accept a wide range of qualifications from applicants studying in the EU and other countries. Get in touch with any questions you may have about the qualifications we accept. Remember to tell us about the qualifications you have already completed or are currently taking.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

COMPONENT 01: CORE

Researching Social Life I

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: CORE

Media, Culture and Society

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: CORE

The Sociological Imagination

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: OPTIONAL

Option(s) from list

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 05: COMPULSORY

Career Development and Making a Difference

(0 CREDITS)

2 Year 2

COMPONENT 01: COMPULSORY

Power and Agency in a Global World

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: COMPULSORY

Analysing Social Life

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: COMPULSORY

Digital Society

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: COMPULSORY WITH OPTIONS

SC203-5-SP or SC208-5-SP

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 05: OPTIONAL

CS220-5-FY or Sociology, Media or outside option(s) from list

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 06: COMPULSORY

Career Development and Making a Difference

(0 CREDITS)

3 Year 3

COMPONENT 01: COMPULSORY

Rethinking Modernity

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: COMPULSORY

Mass Media and Modern Life

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: COMPULSORY WITH OPTIONS

Capstone option from list

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: OPTIONAL

SC362-6-SP and/or Sociology, Media or outside option(s) from list

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 05: COMPULSORY

Career Development and Making a Difference

(0 CREDITS)

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

IELTS 6.0 overall.

Ready to get started?

For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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