Sociology (Media) BSc Placement offered Joint honours
Postgraduate
In Uxbridge
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Postgraduate
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Location
Uxbridge
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This broad-based degree in Sociology and Media Studies offers students the opportunity to specialise in areas of their interest, such as the social impact of the new media, the internet and other information and communications technologies, media discourse, media policy and regulation.
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About this course
IELTS: 6.5 (min 5.5 in all areas)
Pearson: 58 (51 in all subscores)
BrunELT: 65% (min 55% in all areas)
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Subjects
- Media
- Joint
- Communications
- Media Studies
- Sociology
Course programme
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
- Making Sense of Culture and Society
- Researching Culture and Society
- Contemporary Society and Media
- Exploring Identity and Power
- Key Ideas in Sociology
- Key Ideas in Media
Level 2
Compulsory
- Research in Practice
- Visual Cultures
- Social Media and Networked Cultures
Optional
Choose 3 from the following:-
- Creative Industries, Fashion and Culture
- Bodies and Society
- Sociology of Everyday Life
- Deviant Identities
- Media Genres
Level 3
Compulsory
- Sociology (Media) Dissertation or Sociology (Media) Dissertation (Practice)
Optional
Choose 4 from the following:-
- Digital Cultures
- Racism, Identity and Difference
- Comedy, the Media and Society
- Changing Audiences
- Beyond Human
- Global Cities: Space and Culture
Read more about the structure of undergraduate degrees at Brunel and what you will learn on the course.
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Sociology (Media) BSc Placement offered Joint honours