What you will study: Our Media and Communicaton degree is taught within our interdisciplinary School of Social Sciences, which enables students to learn about related topics in sociology and criminology during their degree and to shape their course to suit their interests through optional modules. Our research-led programme aims to develop digitally-confident critical and creative thinkers in a globalised digital media world. It will help you develop a critical understanding of key media theories, institutions, and methodologies relevant to contemporary mediated societies. Our course explores a range of pressing societal issues, charting developments and exploring solutions - from the challenges and opportunities for audiences in digital societies to consumption and creation of global media and communication. Our BSc (Hons) Media and Communication course will give you a comprehensive education in contemporary media and communications in global, digital societies. Our modules on offer include: The Internet and Digital Societies Media Power and Regulations Media Audiences and Users Public Relations in the Digital Age ‘Big Data’, Platforms, Emerging technologies Global Media and Communications Music, Media and Society. We are one of the few media and communication degree courses in the UK that offers modules on ‘big data’. We aim to give you a dynamic grounding in social sciences which you can apply to careers in media and beyond. Foundation yearIf you don’t meet our entry requirements, you might still be able to apply for this degree with a Social Sciences Foundation Year. This is an extra year of study to develop your skills and make it easier for you to get started at university. On successful completion of your foundation year, you’ll be ready to progress to the first year of your degree. To see what modules you’ll be studying, refer to the foundation tab in the 'course structure' section.