Dr. Sonia Livingstone

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Biography

Sonia Livingstone is a professor in the Department of Media and Communications at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Her research focuses on the changing conditions of mediation and how they shape everyday practices and possibilities for action, particularly regarding children’s rights in the digital age. Livingstone has authored over 20 books and numerous articles examining children and young people's engagement with media, media literacy, and their rights in the digital environment. She has played advisory roles for the UK government, the European Commission, and the United Nations, advocating for children's internet safety. As the Director of the Digital Futures Commission and a member of various educational and policy advisory bodies, she champions evidence-based solutions for children's digital engagement. Livingstone also supervises doctoral candidates and teaches postgraduate courses related to media and communications, focusing on audience analysis and the intersection of media and societal issues.

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Professor

— Present

London School of Economics and Political Science • London

Professor in the Department of Media and Communications, focusing on media and children's rights.

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
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Specialization Notes

Standard English requirement applies to most programs in Geography, Anthropology, Sociology, and Media.