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MA Global Media and Communication

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    MA 1 year full-time

Masters Degree Description

This is for you if... you want to understand the relationship between the processes of globalisation and communications and how they shape our world.

By studying our MA in Global Media and Communication you will gain a comprehensive grounding in theories, perspectives and research relating to globalisation, global media and communications. Our course focuses on the political, economic and cultural dynamics of national and transnational media and communications.

You will critically examine the role of media and communications technology in shaping cultures and societies, influencing development processes and linking transnational communities. You will investigate how media and communications are central to the changing structures, boundaries and flows of our increasingly globalised world and look at the key influence of digital media and web-based cultures. Paying particular attention to global development and inequalities, you will also explore the ways in which communication processes can be seen to both widen and close the gap between the global ‘north’ and ‘south’.

Entry Requirements

2:1 degree or equivalent professional qualification.

We can give special consideration to applicants who have significant work experience in a relevant field.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

There are a number of possible sources of funding: loans and grants, bursaries and scholarships.

Student Destinations

Our course is specially designed so that you can develop an in depth knowledge of the field and a wide range of transferable skills. Successful completion of this course will enhance your employability and give you a strong competitive advantage in the job market.

Some of our recent graduates have gone onto to secure jobs in areas including new media organisations, press and broadcast organisations, international news agencies, government departments, advertising firms and public relations organisations.

Our course has a strong emphasis on research methods and training and therefore provides a solid foundation if you wish to continue to research at doctoral level.

Module Details

Core modules

  • Theories of Globalisation and New Media
  • Media Research Methods
  • Global Media: Structures and Representations
  • Global Communications and Development
  • Global Affairs: Actors, Communication and Culture

Plus your Media and Communication Dissertation

Option modules

Choose two option modules from:

  • Media Audiences and Users
  • Researching Media and Public Communication
  • Digital Media, Online Persuasion and Behavioural Change
  • Critical Approaches to Data Analytics and the Digital Economy
  • Promotional Cultures
  • Advertising and Promotion in the Digital Age
  • Gender Politics in Contemporary Media
  • Digital Media in Everyday Life

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