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University degree
Media Communications and Sociology Joint with Professional Placement Year
William College Ltd
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Ottalie · your guide
Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.
About this course
Gain the skills you need to thrive in the ever-growing communications industries and develop the sociological expertise to influence policy, education, health and more. This combined Media Communications and Sociology degree is designed to give you valuable transferable skills and practical experience as well as a deeper understanding of the social forces that shape the world you'll be working in.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts3%
48-63 pts2%
64-79 pts5%
80-95 pts9%
96-111 pts22%
112-127 pts23%
128-143 pts10%
144-159 pts9%
160-175 pts11%
176-191 pts1%
192-207 pts2%
208-223 pts1%
224-239 pts1%
How they qualified
96% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels96%
other higher education2%
no formal qualifications1%
Other1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
86%
In work or further study after
87%
Continue past first year
86%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£20,000
3 years on
£25,000
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Administrative occupations14%
Elementary occupations9%
Artistic, literary and media occupationsHighly skilled21%
Sales occupations9%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled16%
Welfare and housing associate professionalsHighly skilled7%
Media ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations4%
What students say National Student Survey
86%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching83%
Assessment & feedback79%
Academic support81%
Well organised86%
Learning resources84%
Student community86%
In students' own words
★★★★★
A great decision
The programme genuinely lives up to its reputation. The best part: small-group tutorials really push your thinking. If I'm honest, would like to see more industry guest speakers in later years. On the city — the city is a brilliant student …
Third year · Part-time
★★★★☆
Would do it again
The programme genuinely lives up to its reputation. The best part: the final show is a proper platform — industry people come to see it. If I'm honest, some seminar groups were too big for meaningful discussion. On the city — local cost of …
Final year · Full-time
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