Course Overview

• Learn to critically evaluate a variety of texts drawn from film, television, the internet, literature, and popular culture, relating those texts to the broader fields 

• Explore how contemporary and historical texts have adapted for different mediums and how paratext and extra-textual materials contribute to audience expectations and experiences 

• Explore definitions of free speech, freedom of expression, censorship, and public interest in the context of public cultural controversies 

• Develop the skills to think rigorously, critically, analytically, and imaginatively, applying knowledge to practical situations   

• Learn from leading national and international scholars in the fields of modern and contemporary literature, media studies, cultural studies, and new media writing 

• Engage with BU’s international writing competitions: The Bournemouth Writing Prize for emerging voices and the New Media Writing Prize for stories integrating a variety of formats. 

General Eligibility

The standard requirements for embarking upon a postgraduate taught degree are:

• A bachelor's Honours degree with 2:2 or equivalent in any subject.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week

Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic) 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in speaking, listening, and reading, or equivalent.