Course Overview

This Masters's 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 strongly emphasizes research methods and training, which will have a practical application in the professional world.

Some key career destinations include new media organizations, press and broadcast organizations with a new media component, international news agencies, government departments (e.g., publicity, education, health), advertising firms, public relations organizations, and many others. In addition, you will analyze critical areas in mass communication, including media production, organization, 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 media and communication's social, political, and cultural roles in modern societies. You will investigate the quantitative and qualitative methods and approaches necessary for analyzing all aspects of the communication process, from media organizations, media professionals, and production to media content, audiences, and cultural consumption.

This postgraduate degree will equip you with the advanced analytical skills and knowledge you need to progress your professional career or pursue further academic study in the rapidly expanding media and communication research field.

General Eligibility

2:1 degree or equivalent professional qualification.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to prove your English ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.