Media & Film Studies and Sociology

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Media & Film Studies and Sociology BA (Hons) | University of Worcester

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Media & Film Studies and Sociology

BA (Hons)

Experiment with industry‑standard technology and join research‑led discussions on how society interacts with race, religion, gender and more. Explore how culture and politics shape the way these ideas appear in film and media.

UCAS Code: LP34

Joint Honours

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At Worcester, you’ll see how media can drive social change. Create your own content and have opportunities to work with award‑winning content creatives. You’ll could also work with charities and public services to explore local issues, uncovering how sociology and media shape public understanding and community action.

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Overview

Media and film technologies have the potential to shape the world, and at Worcester we’ll introduce you to a variety of well-established and emerging fields and industries, including social media politics, marketing, and virtual reality. Learn about leading innovators in the media, technology and creative industries, and have the opportunity learn from professionals within digital marketing, content creation, cultural and heritage event industries and more.

Combined with Sociology, you’ll have the advantage of developing a deeper insight into how society both influences the world we live in, and how we view it. You’ll examine how societies function, evolve and adapt, question assumptions, uncover hidden inequalities and imagine solutions to today’s most pressing social challenges.

Across both subjects you’ll explore how gender, ethnicity, class, sexuality and more are represented in the media. Understand how media representation reflects the way these characteristics are viewed and discussed within society, and how power and inequality shape everyday experiences and global systems alike.

Build practical skills in research and analysis using different methods to understand the world around you. You’ll apply this as you explore how different media forms, genres and movements reflect the society they were created in, and how they can influence how people think and act.

Develop your passion for film, media and sociology as you develop your critical thinking, communication and problem-solving skills. This course helps you step into a career where you can make a difference in your community and beyond.

Work experience

As part of the Sociology course, you’ll have the chance to complete a placement with local organisations, such as Worcester County Council, charities and other public services. These experiences give you practical insight into how social issues affect different sectors and the roles involved in addressing them. They also provide valuable work experience, the chance to meet local employers, and support in exploring a wide range of future career paths.

Work project

In your second year, you will have the option to take on a work project. With support from staff and University support services you'll organise your own project opportunity, and take the chance to develop your practical skills and network with the local community. You'll experience first-hand what it can be like to work within film and media and learn how to launch and develop your own creative project.

Course content

Throughout the course you’ll be an active researcher as you find case studies relevant to your interests and specialisms, to critically analyse and inspire your own creative work. You’ll have various opportunities to develop your own projects, build your portfolio and develop your skillset in preparation for your final year project.

We regularly review our courses to reflect the latest research and developments in the subject area, as well as feedback from students, employers and the wider sector. As a result, modules may change to ensure the course remains current and relevant.

Optional modules will run if enough students choose to study them. It is not guaranteed that all modules will be offered every year.

Year 1 Mandatory modules

Studying Media & Film

Identity, Representation and Diversity

New Waves and Popular Cinemas

Sociology in Practice

Visual Sociology

Sociology: Approaching the Crisis

The critical and creative thinking skills you develop on this course will prepare you for further study or a career in the media or sociology sectors. You can also use your transferable skills to explore a wide range of careers beyond these industries.

This course will help you progress towards a career in:

Digital marketing and social media

Public relations and local politics

Civil service

Research

Journalism

Further study

You could develop your skills and knowledge on our MA Cultural Studies, Media and Culture MRes, Creative Media MA, Culture, Media and Film MPhil and PhD, or Film MRes courses.

Alternatively you could progress into one of our one-year Primary or Secondary PGCE courses and train to be a qualified teacher.

Course highlights

Interactive and investigative based learning

Become part of our vibrant learning community where cultural exchange deepens your understanding of media consumption. Your knowledge and understanding of the practical aspect of media production and creation will be deepened through debate, creative problem-solving, and self-reflection.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching includes a variety of methods such as interactive seminars, lectures, one-to-one tutorials, and hands-on skills sessions. The assessments are designed to help you develop your skillset and demonstrate your understanding, alongside providing the opportunity for you to develop your own ideas and projects for your portfolio.

There are no exams in sociology-coded modules. Instead you’ll develop your research and communication skills through essays, book reviews, case study analyses and presentations.

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You will be taught through a combination of interactive lectures, seminars and workshops. You will also have the opportunity to develop your understanding by taking part in class trips, such as immersing yourself in a virtual reality gaming arcade or going behind the scenes at a local festival. You will also be invited to our course events which include exclusive film screenings and guest speakers.

You will develop your understanding of key concepts and theoretical ideas through discussion and debate with your lecturers and peers. We do not shy away from controversial topics, especially as they are often misrepresented in the media and films, but we pride ourselves on creating a safe, inclusive and respectful space where you'll feel supported and confident in sharing your thoughts.

Some modules will be delivered through workshops which are designed to help you develop transferable skills, digital literacy and strategic career plans. This might include working on professional social networking through LinkedIn, industry-standard blogging platforms such as WordPress or creating content for TikTok.

Meet our Film and Sociology lecturers

Dr Simon Hardy

Simon Hardy has lectured at the University of Worcester in Sociology and Media & Cultural Studies since 1995, with specialisms in the history of sexuality, the sociology of pornography and contemporary media coverage of warfare.

Dr Katy Wareham Morris

Katy leads the BA Hons in Media & Film Studies, a dynamic course which responds to innovations in media forms and applications as well as contemporary cultural issues. Katy is particularly interested in how digital technologies have changed media industries and the way audiences respond to them; and, media futures including immersive media. Katy interrogates media representations created by and representing identities and cultures which have been historically marginalised and challenge the white, middle class, patriarchal tradition. Katy is a proud working class, disabled, female academic and, a published poet.

Dr Luke Devine

Luke's teaching specialisms include sociology of religion, political philosophy, antisemitism, Freud and psychoanalytic sociology, and Jewish history and literature.

His research is primarily focused on fin de siècle Anglo-Jewish literature, particularly Amy Levy, on representations of Shekhinah in Jewish mystical literature, and on Sociology of Religion.

Dr Mikel Koven

Dr Mikel J Koven is a senior lecturer in Media & Film Studies. His teaching areas include World cinema; genre; Hollywood cinema; horror cinema; film & folklore; and cult & exploitation cinema.

His research areas include Film & Folklore (fairy tales, myths, and legends); Exploitation cinema (with a focus on Italian horror film); Jewish cinema (representations, stereotypes, and the Holocaust); and “Cult” TV.

Entry requirements

UCAS tariff points required: 104Typical Offer

Qualification

BTEC National Extended Diploma

We do accept Access to HE Diplomas and other qualifications

which may not exactly match the combinations above. Work out your estimated

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If you have any questions about entry requirements, please call our Admissions Office on 01905 855111 or email admissions@worc.ac.uk.

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UK and EU students

The standard fee for full-time home and EU undergraduate students on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees in the academic year 2027/28 is £10,050 per year.

Tuition fees are reviewed annually and may increase each year for both new and continuing students.

more details on course fees, please visit our course fees page.

The standard tuition fee for full-time international students enrolling on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees in the academic year 2027/28 is £17,700 per year.

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If you have any questions, please get in touch. We're here to help you every step of the way.

Senior Lecturer in Media & Film Studies; Course Leader for Media & Culture; Head of Department for English, Media and Culturek.wareham.morris@worc.ac.uk

Dr Charlotte Barnes

Course Leader for Media and Film Studies, Lecturer in Cultural Studiesc.barnes@worc.ac.uk

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Mature students welcome

Start date and location

Sep 2027 - University of Worcester

UK and EU £10,050International £17,700

3 years full-time (part-time option available)

Placement available

Study abroad available

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