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The University of Leicester offers a BA in Media, Society and Culture, which invites students to dive into how media shapes—and is shaped by—our social and cultural environment. Rather than just learning theories, you'll explore the interplay between media, identity, and power, examining how our digital and physical worlds influence each other. It's a chance to think critically, question assumptions, and appreciate media's role in shaping cultural conversations.
Curriculum Structure
Leicester’s curriculum blends foundation knowledge with specialist inquiry, ensuring you build both broad and deep understanding. It typically includes:
• Core modules introducing media and cultural studies—covering topics like representation, digital culture, and global media.
• Optional modules allowing you to explore areas such as journalism, gender and media, public cultures, and media activism.
• A dissertation or capstone project in your final year—your chance to research an issue you're passionate about, with support from an academic supervisor.
Your learning won’t just happen in lectures. Leicester encourages a blend of reflection and practice:
• Work placements and internship options with media firms, cultural organizations, or local community projects—great ways to test your skills in a real-world context.
• Participation in student-led media, like student newspapers, podcasts, or cultural events—excellent for building confidence and a portfolio.
• Guest lectures and field trips to studios, museums, or media outlets, bringing theory to life and offering fresh perspectives.
The Careers and Employability Service supports you every step of the way:
• Personalised career advice, plus workshops on CV crafting, applications, and interviews.
• Access to networking events, alumni panels, and recruiter meetings that help bridge academia and industry.
• Support in planning next steps—whether that means an entry-level role in media production, community media, cultural policy, media research, or public relations, or pursuing postgraduate study in media, communications, or cultural studies.
Employability
Graduates from this program go on to a diverse range of roles—working in journalism, PR, digital communications, content creation, or roles within cultural organizations and NGOs. Others take unique paths, using the critical thinking and communication skills they’ve honed to succeed in marketing, education, research, or even writing and consultancy.
IELTS - 6.5 (with 6.0 in each component)TOEFL - 90 overall (with a minimum of 19 in listening, 20 in reading, 22 in speaking, and 20 in writing).Academic transcripts (high school/A-levels or equivalent qualifications)Personal statementProof of English language proficiency (e.g., IELTS/TOEFL if applicable)Academic reference or letter of recommendationCopy of passport or national IDCurriculum Vitae (CV) – sometimes optional, but useful if you have media-related experienceJournalistmedia researcherpublic relations officersocial media managercultural policy advisorcontent creatorcommunications officerdocumentary produceradvertising executivecommunity outreach coordinatormedia analyst
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