What do you think about media studies? do unis take it seriously?

Question:hi. i orgionally wanted to do german, both englishes and to carry on with sociology. but unfortunetly sociology clashed with english, so i was told to do media studies because although i want to teach, i had one 'spare' subject just to get me some UCAS points later on, though i only intend to do an AS in it and then drop it. but i have heard that it isn't taken that seriously by unis and that it is classed as a 'soft' subject. will it be taken seriously? can i still get my points from it? or do you think i'm better having a word with the head of 6th form about swapping classes?

Answers:
no, just learn the bongos and join a zulu tribe
Sorry, but media studies is the new sociology.
These are both subjects that have been used for years by schools and colleges to make their 'pass' figures look better.

They have no worth in terms of useful employment and are a dupe to hard working students.

I know I will be hated for saying it.but you are all being fooled by the politicians, the schools, the teachers...and yourselves.
I think this is determined by a) the university you are going to and b) the subject you are planning to teach. As an English teacher, I have done an AS Media Studies and it has helped me with my career, as the two subjects are usually taught by the English department. If however you want to specialise in another subject, it won't help you on any university course. Think strongly about what use you will find in the knowledge you gain from the Media Studies course. Is it going to help in that eventual career?

And let me wish you luck!

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