Media, Culture and Social Sciences (Taught)

This Pre-Masters programme is aimed at postgraduate students who are looking to develop their language skills in academic English and study some background theory in media, culture and social sciences.

• You'll have the opportunity to study some background theory, familiarise yourself both with ways of working in British academic culture and in the standards required at Masters degree level.

• If you wish to go on to study either at Goldsmiths or elsewhere in Britain you'll be given help and support in finding an appropriate programme.

• You will attend a number of lecture modules taking place in other academic departments, putting into practice your developing language and study skills.

• You will have a personal tutor and will receive support in researching and considering various MA degree options for your future studies.

• You will be encouraged throughout the programme to work independently and will have full access to all the resources available in the Goldsmiths Library.

• If you pass the programme at the required level (a pass in all modules with an overall score of 50% or more) you can progress onto one of the following MA programmes:

MA Applied Anthropology and Community & Youth Work
MA Applied Anthropology & Community Development / Community Arts
MA Applied Theatre: Drama in Educational, Community & Social Contexts
MA Art & Politics
MA Brands, Communication & Culture
MA Contemporary Art Theory
MA Cultural Studies
MA Film and Screen Studies
MA Gender, Media & Culture
MA Human Rights, Culture and Social Justice
MA Media & Communications
MA Musical Theatre
MA Performance Making
MA Political Communications
MA Promotional Media: Public Relations, Advertising & Marketing
MA Social Anthropology
MSc Social Research
MA Understanding Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence
MA Visual Anthropology

All modules are compulsory.

You will take the following modules:
Contemporary Theories
Images and their Interpretations
Issues around Modern Knowledge, Modern Power
Issues around Media and Technologies

You will also take two modules that concentrate on different areas of language development:
Academic Writing and Grammar Development
Academic Listening and Speaking

Two modules consider interdisciplinary themes and integrate academic content with language and study skills development. These modules provide a useful background for students in European intellectual approaches and some key theories of relevance to a range of academic disciplines.

You will also attend a number of lecture modules taking place in other academic departments, putting into practice your developing language and study skills.

Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.

Continuous assessment includes regular seminar presentations and researched essays. There will also be written, listening and oral examinations.