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Media and Cultural Studies at Lancaster University - UCAS

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2023 - 20242024 - 2025
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Course summary

Why Lancaster?

  • Contribute to a changing multimedia environment by exploring the unique balance between theory and practice in our programme
  • Stand out with employers by gaining an in-depth understanding of the latest changes in media culture, and developing your own innovative ideas
  • Be inspired by our lecturers who create podcasts, advise the government and give expert commentary on television and radio
  • Use our hi-tech digital media equipment for your practical assessments
  • Take part in our end of year Media Showcase and impress the audience with your creativity
Media culture is changing at a rapid pace. New technologies, platforms and organisations emerge while others are threatened with extinction. What are the implications? What specialist skills do you need to develop? At the heart of digital innovation On our programme, you’ll look at the culture, society and theories that bring new ideas to the media industry. You’ll explore issues around digital technology and identity, develop high-level skills in critical analysis and get hands-on experience in areas like digital journalism and visual storytelling. Some modules include practical assessment such as creating a video or documentary, where you’ll consider the theory behind what you produce. It’s this combination of knowledge and skills that employers find so valuable – and that puts you in a prime position to work in this exciting and rapidly changing industry. Great resources to hand Our academics contribute to the public debate on key issues in media culture, so you can be confident you’ll be part of a vibrant community at the forefront of the latest thinking. Plus, you’ll have access to the latest digital media equipment to help you complete your practical coursework. To help you make the most out of the course, you’ll also be given a personal academic tutor to discuss your progress on a one-to-one basis.

Modules

Core modules: Critical methods in media and cultural studies; critical debates in media and cultural studies; dissertation. Optional modules may include: Women's studies research project; feminist media and cultural studies; debates in gender research; gender, sex and bodies; gender and violence; capitalism and crisis; environment and culture; the social life of science and technology: theories and debates; social and cultural theory; cybercultures; research projects in practice: from design to dissemination; contemporary debates in sociology; methods in science and technology studies; mobilities, society and change.

Assessment method

Assessment is via coursework and a dissertation.

Entry requirements

2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in a relevant social science. We may also consider non-standard applicants, please contact us for information. We may ask you to provide a recognised English language qualification, dependent upon your nationality and where you have studied previously. We normally require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 7.0, and a minimum of 6.0 in each element of the test. We also consider other English language qualifications.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Additional fee information

For information about fees and funding please visit our website: www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding.
Media and Cultural Studies at Lancaster University - UCAS