Sociology and Media Studies BSc

There are close links between this degree and the Communications and Media Studies degree. The central distinction between the two is that Sociology and Media Studies BSc focuses more on social theory and method and contains no practical media production modules.

The BSc consists of both compulsory and optional modules, a typical selection can be found below. Modules can vary from year to year, but these offer a good idea of what we teach.

Level 1

Compulsory

Introduction to Media

Media, Culture and Society

Introduction to Social and Cultural Research

Introduction to Social Enquiry

Introduction to Sociology

Popular Culture

Level 2

Compulsory

Research in Practice

Media, Culture and Representation

Global Communication

Work and Society

Optional

Media Genres and Society

Political and Economic Issues in Anthropology

Social Divisions: difference and resistance

Sociology of Everyday Life: Issues in contemporary culture

Sociology of Health and Illness

Culture, Technology and the Media

Level 3

Compulsory

Sociology and Media Studies Dissertation

Optional

Comedy, Culture and the Media

Body, Media and Society

The Age of New Media

Forensic Science and Society

Sport, Globalisation and International Politics

Multiculturalism: "Race", Ethnicity, and Difference

Read more about the structure of undergraduate degrees at Brunel and what you will learn on the course.