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Media and Communications MA

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Full time | Northampton Square | 1 year | 30-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

30-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Communication Studies

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Key information

Build in depth knowledge and understanding about the role of media and communications in the societies of developed and developing countries across the world. Our University is proud to be ranked first in London for Communication and Media Studies (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022).

Course overview

Benefits of this course

You will benefit significantly from new knowledge in specialist areas including big data, digital cultures, media broadcasting and reform, and transnational media.

You will be given a wider global perspective through a grounding in the social, economic and political context of media and communications.

We will expose you to the latest debates in media and communications and introduce you to current cutting edge research. This helps your learning and can inform your choice of specialism.

Our module options in Sociology allow you to approach your specialism from an innovative angle.

You will benefit from improved analytical and critical skills and the development of diverse methodological approaches and tools.

Who is this course for?

We have designed this programme to sharpen your understanding of modern developments in media and communications. You will be committed to updating your knowledge and trained to undertake rigorous independent study.

Career

The Media and Communications MA can prepare you for working life in various sectors.

Our graduates have gone on to work for various organisations around the world including major broadcasters, NGOs, government and the civil service.

Recent graduate positions include:

  • Fundraising and Communications Officer at Alone
  • Head of NGOs at Thomson Reuters Foundation
  • Communications Specialist at Government Division of Health and Social Services
  • Civil Servant at Seoul Metropolitan Government.
  • Throughout the course, you will be supported by our Careers, Student Development and Outreach Office, as well as through teaching.

Modules

This module will develop your knowledge of both descriptive and inferential statistical procedures so that you can understand and implement the kinds of quantitative analyses used in the social sciences.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£11,930

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£22,730

Entry requirements

You should have a first or second-class honours degree in any subject. However, applications are also welcome from those with experience in the media, information or communication sectors. An equivalent qualification from an overseas university will be considered.

University information

City, University of London is a leading UK institution, offering an innovative programme of undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses which uphold the university’s commitment to enhance people’s lives through education. City is a research-driven university and has around 21,000 enrolled students, of which 45 percent are studying postgraduate qualifications. The university community is a diverse and international population home to...more

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