Communication, Media and Culture and Sociology
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What students say
Based on about 38 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 88%
- Left higher education: 11%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Media Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 45%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 42%
- South East: 36%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 94%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- No formal qualifications: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Communication, Media and Culture and Sociology at Oxford Brookes University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £38,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £5,500 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of Communication, Media and Culture and Sociology at Oxford Brookes University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on Communication, Media and Culture and Sociology at Oxford Brookes University?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for Communication, Media and Culture and Sociology at Oxford Brookes University?
The average entrant had 135 UCAS points.
Does Communication, Media and Culture and Sociology at Oxford Brookes University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on Communication, Media and Culture and Sociology at Oxford Brookes University?
88% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.