Overview

The Culture and Society programme from London School of Economics and Political Science is distinctive for its interdisciplinary and international approach. You’ll be encouraged to think and research globally and draw on our expertise in sociology, anthropology, material culture, media studies and many other disciplines.

Drawing on leading-edge cultural theory and innovative methodologies, you’ll have the freedom to study and research any social processes that fall within our broad understanding of culture. You can delve into topics such as identity and globalisation, gender and sexuality, nature and more-than-human world, or disability and embodiment.

Key Facts:

The curriculum includes a blend of core and optional courses, allowing you to tailor your studies to suit your interests. You’ll also develop your qualitative research skills, enhancing your professional skills further.

The students come from diverse backgrounds, including anthropology, history, cultural and media studies, international relations, the arts, design and the humanities. We also welcome numerous mature students with established careers, particularly in the media and cultural industries. Whatever your background, this degree helps you build a strong foundation in sociological approaches to cultural research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cultural Theory and Cultural Forms

Qualitative Social Research Methods

Culture and Society Dissertation
Sexuality, Gender and Culture
Cities, Politics and Citizenship
The Audience in Media and Communications
Theories and Concepts in Media and Communications

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00

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More details

Rolling admissions. However, please note the funding deadlines.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

70

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Sociology View 299 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

2

English requirements

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100

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70

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science, art or humanities discipline.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30400 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

18300 GBP / year

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Additional Details

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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Funding

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