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Media and Cultural Studies (Study Abroad) at Lancaster University - UCAS

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Lancaster University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

Why Lancaster?

  • Prepare for media jobs of the future by exploring how the industry is evolving
  • Gain additional experience and skills by joining a four-year programme, in which you spend your third year overseas at one of our partner institutions
  • Learn from experts shaping global conversations. During your time at Lancaster, this could include topics such as reality TV show regulations or the Royal Family.
  • In your year abroad, choose from a range of modules related to your host institution’s areas of specialism, helping broaden your understanding of media in different cultural contexts
  • Combine expert knowledge with practical skills and experience with this distinctive media and culture course
  • Shape your study – you’ll have the freedom to examine the areas of media that spark your interest
  • Get involved with our student media societies to gain experience outside the classroom
Media shapes who we are, what we think and what we value. At Lancaster, we’ve created a course where expertise meets practical skills. New technology and new platforms mean you’ll be preparing for careers in the creative sector and digital journalism that didn’t even exist until recently. Bring ideas to life We know it’s important for you to understand the way media is changing, but you also need to be able to apply this knowledge to succeed in this competitive industry. Whatever fascinates you will influence what you create on this course, whether that’s short films, digital content and podcasts, or any media relevant to today’s world. We’ll look at how media is produced and consumed to help you become a better creator, as well as studying the social, economic and political dimensions of this industry on a global scale. You’ll look at practices and platforms in the ever-changing media landscape to make you aware of the challenges facing professionals. Your platform, your voice Our research influences real world conversations. While based in Lancaster, you’ll be learning from experts who testify for parliamentary enquiries, run their own podcast series, or raise awareness of issues like gender inequality through their work. While based abroad, you will have the opportunity to potentially explore new and different topics, while gaining experience of what it is like to live and study in a different academic environment. When it comes to doing your dissertation, you’ll follow in the footsteps of our staff. You can complete your dissertation either via writing about research you have carried out or via media practice. Study abroad The study abroad option is an exciting opportunity for anyone who is thinking of working abroad during their career or who simply wants the experience of living and studying overseas as part of their degree. You will study in your third year at one of our international partner universities. This will help you to • develop your global outlook • expand your professional network • increase your cultural awareness • develop your personal skills. During your year abroad, you will choose specialist modules relating to your degree and potentially other modules offered by the host university that are specialisms of that university and country.  The places available at our overseas partners vary each year, but destinations have previously included Australia, USA, Canada, Europe and Asia. We will make reasonable endeavours to place students at an approved overseas partner university that offers appropriate modules. Occasionally places overseas may not be available for all students who want to study abroad or the place at the partner university may be withdrawn if core modules are unavailable. If you are not offered a place to study overseas, you will be able to transfer to the equivalent standard 3-year degree scheme and would complete your studies at Lancaster. Lancaster University cannot accept responsibility for any financial aspects of the year abroad.

How to apply

29Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
LP65
Institution code:
L14
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Student Outcomes

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65%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
85%
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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

For information on our fees, please see www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding.
Media and Cultural Studies (Study Abroad) at Lancaster University - UCAS