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Cultural Studies and Media and Journalism - BA (Hons)
at University of Kent

Kent, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 17,400
Country Rank-
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

This joint honours degree offers an academically rigorous approach to the study of mediated cultural forms, practices and technologies and their vital social, political and economic implications alongside journalism skills. We examine a range of areas, from digital media and journalism, to the creative and cultural industries, to social identities and subcultures. In addition, you are introduced to some basic journalism skills like reporting and feature writing that position you well for a range of careers in the media sector and beyond.

At Kent, Cultural Studies and Media is taught in the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research where you benefit from a large choice of specialist modules on race, social change, criminal justice or disability and the arts. You are taught by leading academics and have the opportunity to choose modules from a wide range of subject areas.

Our journalism modules are taught by working professionals in print, digital, radio and television journalism and specialist academics.

Course Content
Program structure

Stage 1

Compulsory modules currently include
- JOUR3040 - Introduction to Reporting (15 credits)
- JOUR3050 - Essentials of Reporting (15 credits)
- SOCI3340 - Modern Culture (15 credits)
- SOCI3350 - Contemporary Culture and Media (15 credits)
- WSHOPWRIT - Write,Right (0 credits)
Optional modules may include
- FILM3130 - Film Style (30 credits)
- JOUR3020 - British Government and Politics (15 credits)
- JOUR4050 - Studying Journalism (15 credits)
- POLI3040 - Analysing British Politics Today (15 credits)
- SAPO3000 - Social Policy and Social Control (15 credits)
- SOCI3050 - Introduction to Criminology (15 credits)
- SOCI3360 - Sociology of Everyday Life (15 credits)
- SOCI3370 - Fundamentals of Sociology (15 credits)
- SOCI3410 - Critical Thinking (15 credits)
Stage 2

Compulsory modules currently include
- JOUR5180 - Essentials of Feature Writing (15 credits)
- JOUR5190 - Introduction to Feature Writing (15 credits)
- SOCI5460 - Qualitative Social Research Methods (15 credits)
- SOCI7500 - Popular Culture, Media and Society (15 credits)
- WSHOPWRIT - Write,Right (0 credits)
Optional modules may include
- ANTB5560 - Human and Social Sciences in the Classroom (15 credits)
- JOUR5140 - Propaganda-Media, Manipulation and Persuasion (15 credits)
- JOUR5200 - Introduction to Media Law (15 credits)
- SOCI5012 - Analysing Data in the Real World (30 credits)
- SOCI5013 - 'You think you're better than me?' The Sociology of Status (15 credits)
- SOCI5014 - Education in a Global World (15 credits)
- SOCI5050 - Theories of Crime and Harm (30 credits)
- SOCI5090 - Health, Illness and Medicine (30 credits)
- SOCI5250 - Environmental Politics (15 credits)
- SOCI5320 - Sociology of Mental Health (15 credits)
- SOCI5360 - Criminal Justice in Modern Britain:Development, Issues and Politics (30 credits)
- SOCI5370 - Race and Racism (15 credits)
- SOCI5440 - Gender, Work and Equality (15 credits)
- SOCI5750 - Poverty, Inequality and Social Security (15 credits)
- SOCI6010 - Welfare in Modern Britain (30 credits)
- SOCI6011 - 'Selfies': Individualization and Society (15 credits)
- SOCI6012 - Ethnicity and Identity in Multi-ethnic Societies (15 credits)
- SOCI6050 - Crime , Media and Culture (15 credits)
- SOCI6210 - Narrative, Myth and Cultural Memory (15 credits)
- SOCI6220 - State Crime and Resistance (15 credits)
- SOCI6240 - Learning by Giving - Philanthropy in Action (15 credits)
- SOCI6250 - Caring for Vulnerable Adults: Understanding Social Care (15 credits)
- SOCI6260 - Animals and Society (15 credits)
- SOCI6450 - The Third Sector: Charities and Social Enterprises in Modern Societies (15 credits)
- SOCI6570 - Digital Culture (15 credits)
- SOCI6570 - Digital Culture (15 credits)
- SOCI6590 - Risk and Society (15 credits)
- SOCI6680 - The Sociology of Work (15 credits)
- SOCI6700 - Kent Student Volunteering (15 credits)
- SOCI6760 - Cultures of Embodiment (30 credits)
- SOCI6790 - Research Dissertation (30 credits)
- SOCI6830 - Cultural Studies Research Dissertation (30 credits)
- SOCI6840 - Globalisation (15 credits)
- SOCI7120 - Urban Sociology (15 credits)
- SOCI7270 - Contemporary Sociological Theory (15 credits)
- SOCI7360 - Sociology of Religion (15 credits)
- SOCI7420 - Emotion, Media and Culture (15 credits)
- SOCI7480 - The Practice of Social Research (30 credits)
- SOCI7500 - Popular Culture, Media and Society (15 credits)
- SOCI7511 - Young People and Violence (15 credits)
- SOCI7550 - Migration and Belonging (15 credits)
- SOCI7600 - Technology, Control and Cyber Crime (15 credits)
Stage 3

Compulsory modules currently include
- SOCI6760 - Cultures of Embodiment (30 credits)
Optional modules may include
- ANTB5560 - Human and Social Sciences in the Classroom (15 credits)
- ARTS5220 - Disability and the Arts (30 credits)
- CPLT5180 - The Book and the Film: Adaptation and Interpretation (30 credits)
- CPLT6520 - Postcolonial Images of Africa,Asia and Latin America (15 credits)
- JOUR5090 - Reporting Conflict (15 credits)
- JOUR5170 - Dissertation in Journalism (45 credits)
- JOUR6020 - Essentials of Television Production (30 credits)
- JOUR6070 - Specialist Journalism (15 credits)
- MSTU5000 - Media Ethics (30 credits)
- PSYC6370 - Forensic Psychology: Theoretical and Applied Perspectives (15 credits)
- SOCI5012 - Analysing Data in the Real World (30 credits)
- SOCI5013 - 'You think you're better than me?' The Sociology of Status (15 credits)
- SOCI5014 - Education in a Global World (15 credits)
- SOCI5050 - Theories of Crime and Harm (30 credits)
- SOCI5090 - Health, Illness and Medicine (30 credits)
- SOCI5250 - Environmental Politics (15 credits)
- SOCI5320 - Sociology of Mental Health (15 credits)
- SOCI5330 - Gender, Crime and Criminal Justice (15 credits)
- SOCI5350 - Youth and Crime (15 credits)
- SOCI5360 - Criminal Justice in Modern Britain:Development, Issues and Politics (30 credits)
- SOCI5370 - Race and Racism (15 credits)
- SOCI5440 - Gender, Work and Equality (15 credits)
- SOCI5750 - Poverty, Inequality and Social Security (15 credits)
- SOCI6010 - Welfare in Modern Britain (30 credits)
- SOCI6011 - 'Selfies': Individualization and Society (15 credits)
- SOCI6012 - Ethnicity and Identity in Multi-ethnic Societies (15 credits)
- SOCI6050 - Crime , Media and Culture (15 credits)
- SOCI6210 - Narrative, Myth and Cultural Memory (15 credits)
- SOCI6220 - State Crime and Resistance (15 credits)
- SOCI6240 - Learning by Giving - Philanthropy in Action (15 credits)
- SOCI6250 - Caring for Vulnerable Adults: Understanding Social Care (15 credits)
- SOCI6260 - Animals and Society (15 credits)
- SOCI6450 - The Third Sector: Charities and Social Enterprises in Modern Societies (15 credits)
- SOCI6570 - Digital Culture (15 credits)
- SOCI6570 - Digital Culture (15 credits)
- SOCI6590 - Risk and Society (15 credits)
- SOCI6680 - The Sociology of Work (15 credits)
- SOCI6700 - Kent Student Volunteering (15 credits)
- SOCI6760 - Cultures of Embodiment (30 credits)
- SOCI6790 - Research Dissertation (30 credits)
- SOCI6830 - Cultural Studies Research Dissertation (30 credits)
- SOCI6840 - Globalisation (15 credits)
- SOCI7120 - Urban Sociology (15 credits)
- SOCI7270 - Contemporary Sociological Theory (15 credits)
- SOCI7360 - Sociology of Religion (15 credits)
- SOCI7420 - Emotion, Media and Culture (15 credits)
- SOCI7480 - The Practice of Social Research (30 credits)
- SOCI7500 - Popular Culture, Media and Society (15 credits)
- SOCI7511 - Young People and Violence (15 credits)
- SOCI7550 - Migration and Belonging (15 credits)
- SOCI7600 - Technology, Control and Cyber Crime (15 credits)
Entry Requirement
GCSE
5 GCSEs grade C or above.

Access to HE Diploma

The University welcomes applications from Access to Higher Education Diploma candidates for consideration. A typical offer may require you to obtain a proportion of Level 3 credits in relevant subjects at merit grade or above.

BTEC Nationals

Distinction, Distinction, Merit

International Baccalaureate

30 points overall or 15 points at HL

International Foundation Programme

Pass all components of the University of Kent International Foundation Programme with a 60% overall average.

T level

The University will consider applicants holding T level qualifications in subjects closely aligned to the course.
Fees & Scholarships
- Home full-time£9250
- EU full-time£13000
- International full-time£17400
Career Prospect
Graduate Destinations

Our graduates have gone on to work in:
- media, journalism, broadcasting
- publishing
- public relations
- the cultural and creative industries
- national and local government
- social and cultural policy
- international institutions and NGOs
- arts administration
- advertising and design
- tourism and heritage
- the organisation of social and community projects.

Cost Of Studying At University of Kent

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

Loans Sanctioned

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Cultural Studies and Media and Journalism - BA (Hons) at University of Kent