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Media and Cultural Studies at Lancaster University - UCAS

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2024 - 20252025 - 20262026 - 2027
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This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.

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

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28Jun
Lancaster University Open Day
Undergraduate
12Jul
Lancaster University Open Day
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13Sep
Lancaster University Open Day
Undergraduate

Course summary

Media shapes who we are, what we think and what we value. At Lancaster, we are passionate about understanding media in all its complexity, exploring how media and culture shape our social realities. New forms of media are developing so quickly, you may be preparing for a career in the creative industries that does not yet exist! We will empower you with media literacy skills, theory and understanding that will equip you for a rewarding role in a wide range of industries. Why Lancaster?

  • Learn from world-leading experts in the field, who shape conversation on everything from reality TV show regulations to the Royal Family
  • Take advantage of our digital media studio with the latest specialist equipment during your degree
  • Add to your creative portfolio out of class by getting involved in our student media societies such as Lancaster’s television station, newspaper, radio station and cinema
  • Tailor your programme to suit you, with assessments that range from written research to creative practice
  • Develop vital skills in both media practice and critical analysis, skills that future employers need
Bring your ideas to life Media and Cultural Studies will provide you with a critical understanding of media industries, practices and productions. You will learn how digital media is both reinventing older media forms, like newspapers and television, and producing new digital cultures. You will develop awareness of the transnational differences that structure all our experiences of media in local, national and global contexts, as well as looking at how media is created and consumed to help you become a better creator. As well as studying media’s social, economic and political power in everyday life, we will help you develop your critical thinking skills in relation to the issues that matter to you, reflecting on your own identity, life and media use. You will be encouraged to develop effective communication skills, think ethically about media power, politics and technologies, and enact positive social change in the world around you. Your platform, your voice Our research is world leading. You will be taught by experts on topics as diverse as fandom, media activism, gender and sexualities, artificial intelligence and algorithmic cultures. Our team influences real world conversations, for example, providing evidence to parliamentary enquiries, running podcast series, undertaking news media interviews and raising awareness on a range of issues, such as class, race and gender inequality. As well as our own academics, you will have the opportunity to learn from influential guest speakers. In previous years we have welcomed guests such as, journalists from the BBC, and The Evolution of Horror podcast presenter, Mike Muncer. When it comes to doing your final project, you will follow in their footsteps. You may write about research you have carried out during the course or produce a media piece (for example a podcast, journalistic interviews, or a social media campaign). We’ll encourage you to let your imagination run wild! Past students have created music albums, zines and even board games. You’ll be able to showcase your hard work at our Final Degree Show to celebrate the achievements of you and your peers. Envisioning your future Studying Media and Cultural Studies at Lancaster will give you a head start in preparing for your future career. We organise bespoke careers’ sessions on employment opportunities in the media and creative sectors, giving you the opportunity to explore potential career options that fit with your personal interests. In the past, this has included workshops with journalists, podcasting masterclasses, creative sessions with media activists, and visits to museums, all of which will help you build on your critical analysis, research, presentation and writing skills, which are valuable to employers across a range of sectors.

How to apply

This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.

15Jan

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:
LP63
Institution code:
L14
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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 at Lancaster University - UCAS