Social and Cultural Theory

• A contemporary and exciting exploration of cultural and social elements which effect our everyday lives
  
  
• An introduction to new and developing ideas in relation to new technologies, globalisation and philosophical ideas on our interaction with the contemporary world
  
  
• Flexible working and wide range of optional modules including the possibility of work placements
  
  
• Distance learning route now available
  

“The MA in Social and Cultural Theory is a truly exceptional course. It has helped me to expand my knowledge of theory and also learn invaluable research skills. I have particularly enjoyed the lectures on feminism and cybercultures. Meeting like-minded people and being taught by a wide range of lecturers from a variety of academic backgrounds has been a great experience. Throughout the course I have been presented with many interesting ideas of things that I may like to do next’.
Jamie Brockie. MA student 2007 08.

The MA in Social and Cultural Theory offers students an opportunity to consider a wide range of theoretical and critical ideas in relation to our contemporary cultural, political and sociological experiences. The MA incorporates ideas from philosophy, sociology and cultural and critical theory to provide an integration of ways of thinking about our cultural formations and practices. It is taught by a range of research active staff across these disciplines enabling students to therefore benefit from a wide range of knowledges and current expertise.

Modules studied:

• Core Contemporary Social Theory
• Culture and Identity
• Researching Media, Culture and Society
• Research Methods Seminar
• Social and Cultural Theory Dissertation

Option Modules

• Globalisation
• The Body and Visual Cartographies
• Research Practice
• Shopping, Identity and Taste
• New Media and Society
• Work Experience Project

The Award will provide you with a good grounding in theory which can be taken further in academic study at research levels, but the award will also equip you with transferable skills required in the commercial and employment sectors. A work placement can give you a taster of the world of work and help you plan a future career pathway in areas such as social work, personnel, creative and cultural industries, marketing etc.

• MA Social and Cultural Theory (Distance Learning) Programme Specification (PDF, file size: 190.67KB)

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