Media & Communication and Sociology BA (Hons)

MEDIA & COMMUNICATION

Liverpool is one of the UK’s most exciting media cities, packed with creators, studios, festivals and digital culture making it the perfect place to study Media & Communication. At Liverpool Hope University, you’ll explore how media shapes the world around you, from social platforms and influencers to journalism, film, and digital storytelling. The course blends hands‑on creative practice with the academic skills you need to understand how media connects to society, culture, politics and industry. 

You’ll learn how to create engaging digital and social content, develop original ideas, and build confidence using industry‑relevant tools. Teaching is delivered in small groups by experienced tutors and researchers, giving you personalised support and real insight into today’s fast‑moving media landscape. 

With Liverpool’s vibrant creative scene on your doorstep, plus opportunities for placements and study abroad, this degree prepares you to become an adaptable, ethical and future‑focused media professional. Whether you’re interested in content creation, journalism, digital communication or media analysis, you’ll graduate with the skills to thrive in a global media environment.  

Hear a warm welcome from Senior Lecturer Dr Lisa Nahajec.

SOCIOLOGY

Why study Sociology today? Because many of the world’s biggest challenges, from artificial intelligence and climate change to inequality, migration, political polarisation, housing and mental health, are fundamentally social. Understanding these issues requires more than knowledge, it requires critical thinking, evidence-based analysis and the ability to develop practical solutions.

Sociology at Liverpool Hope University equips you with the knowledge, confidence and practical skills to understand society and contribute to positive social change and social justice. You’ll study with research-active academics in a supportive environment, benefiting from small-group teaching, personalised feedback and one-to-one academic guidance.

Sociology explores people, power and society, helping you understand why social problems emerge, how institutions shape people’s lives and how meaningful change can happen. You’ll explore contemporary questions such as how AI is transforming work and education, why inequalities persist, who holds power and how societies should respond to climate change.

Alongside sociological theories and contemporary debates, you’ll develop highly valued skills in critical thinking, communication, research, teamwork, digital literacy, systems thinking and evidence-based decision making.

These transferable skills prepare graduates for careers across public, private and voluntary sectors, including social research, policy, education, health, criminal justice, communications, sustainability and consultancy.

You won’t just study society, you’ll learn to question it, challenge it and become a positive change-maker.