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    MA 1 year full time

Course Description

The MA in Mass Communications provides a thorough grounding in the theories, approaches and research necessary for the study of media and communication processes in both the national and global contexts. The course combines an overview of the history and development of communication research with a critical analysis of current theories in the field.

You will analyse key areas in mass communication including media production, organisation and control, news in the local, national and global context, media/new media roles and the political process, communication policy and regulation, and cross-national media and communication systems.

This course will enable you to engage critically with contemporary debates surrounding the social, political and cultural roles of media and communication in modern societies. You will investigate the quantitative and qualitative methods and approaches necessary for analysing all aspects of the communication process, from media organisations, media professionals and production to media content, audiences and cultural consumption.

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

This Masters degree will demonstrate to potential employers that you have a high level of knowledge in your particular area, which can set you apart from others in the job market. The course has a strong emphasis on research methods and training, which will have a practical application in the professional world.

Some of the key career destinations include new media organisations, as well as press and broadcast organisations with a new media component, international news agencies, government departments (e.g. publicity, education, health), advertising firms, public relations organisations, and many others.

Module Details

Core modules

  • Contemporary Issues in Media and Cultural Studies
  • Media Research Methods
  • Media and Communication Theory
  • Media Audiences and Users
  • Researching Media and Public Communication
  • Plus your Media and Communication Dissertation

Option modules

Choose two option modules from:

  • Digital Media, Online Persuasion and Behavioural Change
  • Critical Approaches to Data Analytics and the Digital Economy
  • Global Communications and Development
  • Global Affairs: Actors, Communication and Culture
  • Promotional Cultures
  • Advertising and Promotion in the Digital Age
  • Gender Politics in Contemporary Media
  • Digital Media in Everyday Life

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