Media, Culture and Society MA

This multi-disciplinary degree will provide you with a unique academic challenge if you are looking to develop your career in media, creative and cultural industries, or build a future career in academia. The course combines cultural studies with media and sociology and explores processes and activities, from local to global levels. Through a combination of core and option modules, you will be introduced to the very latest research and theory in the study of our contemporary culture and the digital realm, and how our world is portrayed in the media. Optional modules range from a number relating to digital media, through to an array of others which explore such areas as gender and sexuality, creativity and consumption, and the global dynamics of cultural production. As well as learning through lectures, seminars and tutorials, one of the core modules will include interviews and workshops with top researchers in the fields of sociology, media and communication, and cultural studies. The course will develop your critical and analytical skills and give you a solid grounding in research methods and current theories – and help you apply them to your own area of research. Because of its strong research and theoretical content, we expect this course to inspire many students to progress to a PhD on a relevant or related topic. 2:2 degree or equivalent professional qualification. We can give special consideration to applicants who have significant work experience. IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard. Find your country in this list to check equivalent qualifications, scholarships and additional requirements. If you are resident outside the UK and the Republic of Ireland, you will need to pay a deposit to secure you

IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

International students: MA: £21,950

UK students: MA: £9,800

UK/Home: MA: £9,800

International: MA: £21,950

September each year

Please note if you require a visa to study you will be required to submit your course application by 24 July 2026

• Leicester, Campus-based, United Kingdom