BA Media, Data and Society
About this course
BA (Hons) in Media, Data and Society, a media studies degree exploring the intersection of digital media, data methods and modern society. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, and Research Methods. Students can optionally complete a work placement year or study abroad. The first year introduces communication, digital media and cultural analysis through compulsory modules such as Introduction to Communication and Media Studies A, Media Industries and Institutions A, Communication, Culture, and Media Analysis A, and Digital Communication and Social Media. The second year focuses on research and digital data, featuring compulsory modules including Communication and Media Research I, Digital Media and Data A, and Communication and Media Research II. Optional modules in the second and third years allow students to explore diverse areas such as public relations, AI, computational linguistics, media and campaigning, data science and visualisation, games and algorithmic culture, or complete a final year project or dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 32 points overall with no score less than 4 or pass the IB Diploma plus 6,5,5 in 3 HL subjects. BTEC: BTEC applications are encouraged. We evaluate each BTEC application on its merits and may make offers at DDM.
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What students say
Based on about 91 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 30 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 13%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 55%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 30%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 50%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 15%
- South East: 10%
- Wales: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 15%
- Other HE qualification: 75%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES A
- MEDIA INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS A
- COMMUNICATION, CULTURE, AND MEDIA ANALYSIS A
- DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA
- COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA RESEARCH I
- DIGITAL MEDIA AND DATA A
- COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA RESEARCH II
- PUBLIC RELATIONS, MEDIA AND DIGITAL SOCIETY
- CONVERGED MEDIA AND SCREEN ENTERTAINMENT B
- APPROACHES TO CULTURAL AND MEDIA STUDIES B
- MUSIC IN GAMING
- PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
- FEMINIST MEDIA STUDIES
- IMMERSIVE MEDIA AND VIRTUAL WORLDS
- INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING
- AI AND DIGITAL MEDIA
- CORPUS AND COMPUTATIONAL LINGUISTICS
- MEDIA AND CAMPAIGNING
- STARDOM AND MEDIA CELEBRITY
- ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATION: POLITICS, SCIENCE, ACTIVISM, AND THE MEDIA
- GAMES AND ALGORITHMIC CULTURE
- PROPAGANDA, POWER, AND LIFE
- RESEARCHING DIGITAL CULTURES IN THE AMERICAS
- INTRODUCTION TO STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION
- MEDIA AND HUMAN RIGHTS
- POPULAR CULTURE, LANGUAGE AND POLITICS
- ISSUES IN PHOTOGRAPHY
- DATA SCIENCE AND VISUALISATION
- ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA AND HISTORY ON SCREEN
- FINAL YEAR PROJECT
- VIRAL VIDEO
- DISSERTATION
- SCHOOL OF THE ARTS WORK PLACEMENTS MODULE
- WORK PLACEMENT YEAR
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Media, Data and Society at University of Liverpool earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £36,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £6,000 more than the UK median for Media studies.
What do graduates of BA Media, Data and Society at University of Liverpool do next?
83% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Media, Data and Society at University of Liverpool?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Media, Data and Society at University of Liverpool?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 129 UCAS points.
Does BA Media, Data and Society at University of Liverpool include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Media, Data and Society at University of Liverpool?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.