Digital Media and Sociology

In our interconnected world, digital transformation is reshaping society, culture, and daily life. On the Digital Media and Sociology BA, you’ll explore the complex relationship between technology, media, and society while developing the skills to tackle modern social challenges. With real-world projects, work placements, international study opportunities, and industry connections, this programme equips you with the expertise to thrive in careers across digital media, policy, research, and the community sector.

Why choose this course?

• Film Studies and Media at Keele is ranked Top 10 in England for student positivity* NSS 2024 (Broad-based universities) *based on overall student satisfaction, which is an average score across 27 questions asked in the NSS

• Global Top 300 for Social Sciences (Times Higher Education World University Subject Rankings, 2022)

• Taught by specialists in a wide range of areas including, migration, cultural studies, consumer culture, family and personal life, anthropological perspectives, and environmental sociology

• Gain practical skills using film, sound, and image production facilities

Shape the future in a digital world. Our Digital Media and Sociology degree combines two closely connected disciplines, giving you insights into how media and technology shape society. You'll explore sociological theories of power, identity, and inequality while developing practical skills in digital media, preparing you for careers in marketing, broadcasting, business, the public sector, charities, and more.

Explore social division and inequalities across cultures and critically analyse the role of digital media in contemporary politics, a key consideration for future digital content producers. Go behind the scenes of the media industry from big corporations to content creators to understand how media is produced, funded, regulated, and distributed, and use your sociological imagination to make sense of today’s world by rethinking classical theories for the digital age. Develop expertise in key concepts and tools that reveal how people engage with media and apply your sociological knowledge to navigate a world shaped by data, algorithms, disinformation, and the rise of conspiracy theories.

About Keele

Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.

We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.

Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.

Course Modules

For a list of indicative modules please visit the course page on the Keele University website