Department of Sociological Studies - Digital Media & Society

What happens to the information we share on social media? How do apps, platforms and devices change our social world? As social media and the digital world are increasingly becoming part of everyday life, we combine different disciplines to gain a broad understanding of digital media and society.

Digital Media and Society student Hana Okasha

The course

Careers & Placements

A group of students wearing headphones, sat around microphones in recording a podcast

Our Themed Routes

Student Profiles

The standard of teaching and knowledge of the staff on the course attracted me to Sheffield, as well as the University and city itself

Alice Cipolat Current student, BA Digital Media and Society

Alice, now an events and communications co-ordinator, shared her experiences with us while she was a student. She reflected on how she was making the most of her time as a student, and her experience of her fantastic placement at the Walt Disney Company in London.

When I discovered Digital Media and Society at Sheffield, it felt as if I had hit the jackpot!

Katy Turnbull Graduate, BA Digital Media and Society

Katy Turnbull is a third-year student studying a Bachelor's in Digital Media and Society.

Life outside the lecture theatre

The 2021 SocSoc Committee at the end of year ball. — The 2021/22 SocSoc Committee at the end of year ball.

Sociology Society

Sheffield SocSoc is run by our students, for our students. SocSoc organise a range of events and are a source of support for students in the department. In your first few weeks at Sheffield, SocSoc will hold plenty of events for you to meet people studying on your course!

Check out their Instagram

Study Abroad Student Stories

Studying abroad not only provides you with valuable life experience and builds confidence, it also can increase your employability. By studying in our department, you can spend a year abroad in Australia, Canada, Europe, Hong Kong (SAR), India, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the USA.

SURE Scheme

The Sheffield Undergraduate Research Experience is a 6 week programme which gives you the chance to participate in a real research project on a topic you're passionate about.

Read about Luke's experience here