A BA in Cultural Studies is an undergraduate degree that prepares graduates to work with individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds. This degree usually takes three to four years to complete.
A BA in Cultural Studies is an undergraduate degree that prepares graduates to work with individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Students who are intrigued with working with diverse populations often inquire, “What is a BA in Cultural Studies?” This is a Bachelor of Arts degree that educates scholars about cultural practices around the world, including history, languages, literature, religion, and social structures.
Year 2
You’ll deepen your understanding of key theoretical concepts in the study of culture, media and society
Year 3 Optional: Study Abroad
Due to the course's interdisciplinary nature, you can apply for a place at a wide variety of international partner institutions
Optional: Year in Industry
You have the option to apply for a work placement year with companies and organisations across the public
Final Year
During your last year of study
Course Structure
The list shown below represents typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our terms and conditions
Year 1 Compulsory Modules
Introduction to Cultural Analysis 1 (20 credits)- This module introduces ways of reading different aspects of culture
Optional Modules
Cultural History (20 credits)- You’ll be introduced to some social and cultural formations underscoring the history of ‘the West’ since the period known
Year 2 Compulsory Modules
Keywords (20 credits) - Representation, Form, Context, Interpretation and Power are words you’ll hear often while undertaking your course
Year 3 Compulsory Modules
Dissertation (40/60 Credits)- The final outcome of this module is a BA dissertation. The written dissertation should take the form of a coherently argued
What is a language & culture BA programme?
This programme and the first-year core module are run by the Language and Culture BA Programme Tutor
Languages are taught intensively, and you will be trained in speaking, reading, writing and translating in your target languages
Students on this programme develop their skills in both languages, along with interdisciplinary and cultural studies
What is Ba culture criticism & curation?
BA Culture, Criticism and Curation draws on a range of methodologies from interdisciplinary practice and critical theories to engage critically with aspects of curation, research and writing
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Game simulating contact between cultures
BaFá BaFá is a face-to-face learning simulation (game), invented by Dr. R. Garry Shirts in 1974, who also invented StarPower, and is published by Simulation Training Systems, Inc. The simulation is intended to improve participants' cross-cultural competence by helping them understand the impact of culture on the behavior of people and organizations. Participants experience culture shock by traveling to and trying to interact with a culture in which the people have different values, different ways of behaving and different ways of solving problems.
Mariama Bâ was a Senegalese author and feminist
Senegalese novelist
Mariama Bâ was a Senegalese author and feminist, whose two French-language novels were both translated into more than a dozen languages. Born in Dakar, she was raised a Muslim.
