MSc Social Science Research (Communication and Media)

A 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in Social Sciences and Humanities, however a large range of other subject areas will be considered.

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There are lots of options available to you to fund your master’s programme, from alumni bursaries to school and department scholarships and government loans.

Graduates of our postgraduate communication and media programmes have gone on to enjoy careers within a diverse range of organisations, including ADVENTI Communication, Bloomberg Businessweek China, Brightwire News, China Daily, Fujian Broadcasting & TV Network Group, Hakka TV, Jiangsu Broadcasting Coorporation, KPMG, Land Crawford Ltd, QS Intelligence Unit, Shanghai Media Group, Viacom, and Xinhua News Agency; and in a wide variety of roles, such as Editor on New Media, Journalist, Marketing Coordinator, Marketing Communication Manager, Media Coordinator, Media Producer, Multi-screen Interactive Editor, News Centre Video Director, Reporter, and Writer.

Semester 1

Compulsory Modules

• Quantitative Research Methods
• Research Design and Practice
• Philosophy of Social Science
• Dissertation in Social Science Research (Communication)

Optional Modules (choose one)

• Applied Conversation Analysis
• Doing Research with Young People in their Socio-Spatial Contexts

Semester 2

Compulsory Modules

• Qualitative Research Methods
• Research in Communication
• Dissertation in Social Science Research (Communication)

Optional Modules (choose up to two)

• Advanced Digital Media
•  Advances in Ethnography

Summer

Compulsory Module

• Dissertation in Social Science Research (Communication)