The MA Society, Culture and Media at the University of Exeter invites you to critically explore the complex interplay between media, society, and culture in our contemporary world. This postgraduate degree is designed for those seeking to understand how media are produced, consumed, and understood, and how they shape power dynamics and individual subjectivity. You will delve into diverse forms of media, from news and broadcasting to gaming and digital politics, analysing portrayals of gender, class, race, and sexuality. This programme offers a rich academic environment for students passionate about the social impact of media.
This full-time, one-year MA is studied on campus, providing an immersive experience through compulsory modules in Social Theory, Understanding Media, and a substantial Dissertation, alongside optional units such as Gaming in Everyday Life and Social Data Science. You will engage with research methods in the social sciences and explore topics like media infrastructure and soft power. Through this rigorous academic journey, you will develop key transferable skills, preparing you for a wide range of professional pathways in fields valuing critical analysis, research, and communication.