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Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• To provide students with an intellectually-stimulating environment within which they can develop the skills to enable them to comprehend, interpret and analyse the social world and the role of communication and media within society.

• To provide students with the opportunity to study a broad multidisciplinary curriculum which covers the main theories, concepts and practices of sociology and media studies.

• To enable students to gain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of issues in sociology and media studies through specialist study and research.

• To address key issues in sociological analysis and in society, including social inequality and cultural diversity.

• To enable students to interpret and analyse communication/media processes and structures.

• To enhance students’ career and employment prospects on graduating by developing a range of transferable skills embedded in the programme.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• Subject Benchmark Statement: Sociology (QAA, July 2016) and Subject Benchmark Statement: Communication, Media, Film and Cultural Studies (QAA, July 2016)

• UK Quality Code for Higher Education (QAA, October 2014)

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

K1 Understand and apply classical and contemporary theories and concepts in sociology and media studies.

K2 Analyse the relationship between individuals, groups and society.

K3 Apply a variety of classical and innovative qualitative and quantitative research methods.

K4 Critically evaluate classical and contemporary research and debates on social and cultural issues.

K5 Explain social change, including from an historical and global perspective.

K6 Critically examine the prominent role played by media and digital communications in the representation of society and social life.

K7 Understand and explain the way media and communication processes and institutions inform and influence public understandings of identity, diversity and inequality.

K8 Understand and explain the role of media and communication in the organisation of everyday life, social identities and belief systems.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

C1 Assess the merits of varied social and cultural theories and explanations.

C2 Evaluate and interpret research evidence on social life and/or communication and media.

C3 Differentiate and evaluate ideas from a range of domains and disciplines.

C4 Synthesize and critically reflect on the relationship between society and media and cultural institutions.

C5 Formulate appropriate research questions and employ appropriate methods and resources in addressing them

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

P1 Identify and retrieve information relevant to sociology and media studies from a range of relevant sources.

P2 Communicate knowledge of society, media and communications in a variety of formats.

P3 Interpret and critically analyse qualitative and quantitative data relevant to sociology and media studies.

P4 Initiate and develop self-directed research on a topic relevant to sociology and/or media studies.

P5 Use relevant concepts and evidence to suggest solutions to contemporary social and cultural issues at national and international levels.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

T1 Demonstrate fundamental study skills e.g. academic referencing, use of databases, reporting of information accurately.

T2 Locate, evaluate and synthesise information and deploy it in reasoned argument

T3 Communicate effectively in a variety of formats and with a range of audiences.

T4 Work individually, flexibly and independently showing self-discipline, self-direction and reflexivity.

T5 Work effectively in teams and groups of various sizes.

T6 Manage time and workload effectively to deliver required work to a given length, format, brief and deadline.

4. Programme structure

Programme Code: SSUB09 (2020 ENTRY) – SOCIOLOGY AND MEDIA

The programme lasts three years full-time, with the opportunity to undertake a placement year (Part I – between second and final years). Candidates must take a total modular weight of 120 in each Part (Year) with a minimum modular weight of 50 in each semester, taking into account both compulsory and optional modules.  

Important note: No modules may be taken and passed more than once. Optional module availability is subject to timetabling constraints and optional modules may also be subject to change.

INTRODUCTORY MODULES (Part A)

COMPULSORY MODULES (100 credits)

Semester 1

Semester 2

OPTIONAL MODULES

Students must choose ONE 10 credit option in each semester from the following:

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semesters 1 and 2

Students can also choose other modules from the University’s Module Catalogue, approved by the School of Social Sciences and Humanities.

Part B

COMPULSORY MODULES (100 credits)

Semester 1

Semester 2

OPTIONAL MODULES

Students must choose ONE 10 credit option in each semester from the following:

Semester 1

Semester 2

Part I:  Placement or Study Abroad Year

Candidates will undertake one of the following approved study and/or work placements leading to the Diploma in International Studies or Diploma in Professional Studies in accordance with Regulation XI.

Semesters 1 and 2

Part C

COMPULSORY MODULES (80 credits)

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 1 and 2

Students must choose ONE of the following:

OPTIONAL MODULES

Students must choose 40 credits of modules from the selection below, but no more than 30-credits in any one semester:

Semester 1

Semester 2

 Semesters 1 and 2

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the Purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C. The percentage mark for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40%: Part C 60% to determine the final programme percentage mark.