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The media plays a big part in shaping society. If you want to explore what drives social trends and how the media shapes our society, this course is for you.
You’ll explore pressing contemporary social issues and get an understanding of specialist areas of sociological study, while developing the knowledge and skills to expertly dissect the media.
When you complete this course you'll also be primed for a career in anything from health and social care to the creative industries.
A levels – ABB–BBC
UCAS points – 112-128 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent.
T levels – Merit
BTECs (Extended Diplomas) – DDM–DMM
20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.
On this course, you can do an optional work placement year between your 2nd and 3rd years to get valuable experience working in industry.
We’ll help you secure a work placement that fits your situation and ambitions. You’ll get mentoring and support throughout the year.
Developing Your Sociological Imagination
Observing Society
Research Design and Analysis
Social Inequalities
Theorising Social Life
Doing Sociological Research
Modernity and Globalisation
Risk and Society
Work, Employment and Society
Engaged Citizenship in Humanities and Social Sciences
Gender and the Media
Media, Culture and National Identity
Media Networks: Exploring Digital Culture
Professional Experience L5
Screen Media
Dissertation / Major Project
Celebrity and Society
Challenging Global Inequality
Consumer Society: Critical Themes and Issues
Emotions and Social Life
Equality or Liberation? Theorising Social Justice
Family, Career and Generation
Food, Culture and Society
Gender and Sexuality
Health, Wellbeing and Happiness
Media Fan Cultures
Nationalism and Migration: Chaos, Crisis And the Everyday
News, War and Peace
Professional Experience L6
Race and Racism
Social Power, Elites and Dissent
Sociology of Culture: Taste, Value and Celebrity
Studying Comedy
Understanding Personal Life
The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).
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