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Society, Culture and Media MA

University of Leeds

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Course options

  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Leeds, Main

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

This interdisciplinary course will provide you with an in-depth understanding of key issues, debates and theoretical perspectives on a wide range of sociological, media and cultural themes. You'll acquire the skills to critically analyse how these themes intersect and their implications for how we interact with culture and media in contemporary society. You’ll be taught by leading researchers in the fields of media and social media consumption audiences representation globalisation migration and place tourism inequality creative work and material culture. With a grounding in sociological approaches to the study of culture and media, you’ll explore themes around power, inequality and identity, enabling you to think critically about the relationship between gender, class, race and ethnicity in the cultural realm. In addition to developing specialist knowledge in the field, you’ll acquire key transferable skills in research, communication, sociological analysis, self-management, and group working, which will open up a range of career pathways in the media and creative industries, academia, third sector and beyond. Course highlightsBenefit from the expertise of the School of Sociology and Social Policy. Gain specialist knowledge in the areas of consumption, traditional media and social media, globalisation, representation, popular culture and more. Tailor the programme according to your interests with optional modules which cover journalism, promotional communication, video games, digital resistance and reality TV. Develop transferable skills including research, analysis, group work and communication. Prepare for careers in academia, communications and media policy, creative industries, media market, audience research and others.

Tuition fees

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£ 29,500per year

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University information

University of Leeds

University of Leeds

University of Leeds

  • University League Table

    21st

  • Campus address

    University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, England

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A global community with staff and students from over 130 countries, providing opportunities to meet and work with people from around the world.
The University of Leeds continually invests in its campus, from new labs and lecture theatres to one of the most impressive libraries in the UK.
The University of Leeds has been welcoming international students for over 100 years, so you can be sure of experienced help throughout your time at Leeds.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Communication & Media Stu

    8th out of 92 2

    22nd out of 101 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 200
    154 77%

    8th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    85.0 85%

    6th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.93 73%

    84th

    28

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    149 71%

    17th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    69.0 69%

    20th

    7

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.87 72%

    93rd

    10

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