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  • DeadlineStudy Details: 1 year full-time, up to 4 years part-time

Masters Degree Description

Are you interested in media and communication in a context of fast technological innovation and grand societal challenges? Develop specialist skills and knowledge on our MA Media and Communication so you’re ready to play your part in this dynamic, impactful field.

New forms of communication and storytelling are vital in addressing some of today’s global challenges. From climate change and sustainability, to global poverty, minority rights, peacebuilding and more.

Whether you want to work at the global or local level, directly in the media sector or inside private, public or civic organisations, you’ll need expert knowledge of contemporary media and communication practices – along with a potent communication skillset and a critical, problem-solving mindset. If you want to be one of those shaping the future of media and communication, this course is for you.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Communication and media are at the heart of processes of innovation and social change in our fast-paced societies. Organisations across the communication and media sectors need skilled, knowledgeable specialists to drive effective and sensitive approaches and campaigns.

This master’s will set you up for communication, strategic foresight, research, advisory and engagement roles in NGOs, UN agencies, government departments, charities and social enterprises, and consultancies.

Module Details

Semester 1

Compulsory modules

  • Media Industries: Critical Perspectives (15 credits)
  • Grand Challenges (15 credits)

Optional modules

  • One of:
  • Digital Heritage, Museums and Cultural Industries (15 credits)
  • Global South and International Development (15 credits)

One of:

  • Creative Producing in the Digital Economy (15 credits)
  • Promotional Practices and Cultures (15 credits)
  • Sustainable and Resilient Development (15 credits)

Semester 2

Compulsory modules

  • Media and Communication for Development and Social Change (15 credits)
  • Dissertation (60 credits)

Optional modules

One of:

  • Disaster Risk Management
  • Media, Social Movements and Identities (15 credits)
  • Sport Public Relations and Communication (15 credits)
  • Immersive Experiences and Creative Technologies (15 credits)

One of:

  • Researching Media Industries (15 credits)
  • Research Approaches in International Affairs, Development and Social Change (15 credits)

One of:

  • Collaborative Project (15 credits)
  • Learning from the Global South: Field Trip (15 credits)

Summer

Compulsory modules

  • Dissertation (60 credits)

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