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Media and Cultural Studies at University of Sussex - UCAS

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2023 - 20242024 - 2025
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Course summary

Take an interdisciplinary cultural studies approach to understand the media in all their complexity as institutions, texts, and systems of representation in local, national and global contexts. Taught by experts, you’ll engage with current theoretical debates to explore and critique the media’s political, social and cultural power in everyday life and the public sphere. You’ll:

  • develop a skills portfolio in critical analysis, creative thinking, research methods, academic writing and presentation
  • choose from a wide variety of options, allowing you to set your own intellectual agenda
  • gain methodological knowledge to research a wide range of media.
At Sussex, we have a thriving research culture in media theory and cultural studies. This Masters offers you an opportunity to understand and question forms of communication and culture in the contemporary world. Core modules Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most. Dissertation (Media & Cultural Studies) Media Theory and Research Media, Culture and Communication Options Alongside your core modules, you can choose options to broaden your horizons and tailor your course to your interests. Careers Our graduates are well prepared for further study and careers in: media and cultural industries publishing research teaching journalism PR development work. Entry requirements You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above.

Modules

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2023/24. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to COVID-19, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let our applicants know of material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity. Core modules Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

  • Dissertation (Media & Cultural Studies)
  • Media Theory and Research
  • Media, Culture and Communication
Options Alongside your core modules, you can choose options to broaden your horizons and tailor your course to your interests. This list gives you a flavour of our options, which are kept under review and may change, for example in response to student feedback or the latest research. While it’s our aim for students to take their preferred combinations of options, this can’t be guaranteed and will be subject to timetabling. Options may be grouped and if so, students will be able to choose a set number of options from the selection available in any particular group.
  • Film Analysis: Theories and Methods
  • Gender and Representation
  • Gender, Sexuality and Digital Culture
  • Researching Cultural and Creative Industries
  • Space, Place and Screen Media
  • Cinematic Bodies
  • Global News Industries A
  • New Developments in Digital Media
  • Queering Popular Culture
- Race, Culture and the Media

Entry requirements

Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should be in media and communication studies or a relevant social sciences or humanities subject. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. For more information about our entry requirements and English language requirements, please visit our website.

Fees and funding

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Media and Cultural Studies at University of Sussex - UCAS