Course Aims

• To equip students with the key intellectual skills, professional knowledge and organisation skills adequate for the global media and communications industries.
  
  
• To enable the student to conduct systematic research and methodical analysis of international media communication processes.
  
  
• Enable to students to reflect critically on the power of media communication, and the ethical and political implications of its global operations.
  
  
• To develop an understanding of the social, legal and cultural frameworks within which the visual communication of media operates.
  
  

Course Summary

The ways in which media is produced and consumed across the globe are rapidly changing; as industry seeks to manage the challenges of a globalised and knowledge driven economy, we are increasingly engaging with media in all aspects of our lives. But media also concerns power and politics as well as products. This course will enable you to deepen your understanding of these complex dynamics and practices and prepare for a career in a fast-changing industry.

The MA in Global Media and Communication is designed to develop you intellectually as well as enhance your professional skills. You will explore the powerful, and often hidden, role of ideas, beliefs and values in media production and consumption. By engaging with theory and research you will develop your understanding of the ways in which they can inform new kinds of professional practice and anticipate future developments.

The course will also enable you to develop your ability to generate ideas and solutions through research, teamwork, and engagement with industry practices and debates. You will examine the process of content creation and distribution and develop your understanding of the role of strategy and planning. You will be encouraged to refine your investigative and analytical thinking skills through the consideration of consumer experience and new forms of co-creation and 'prosumerism'. You will also meet industry professionals who will provide tasks and examples to enhance your practical knowledge. 

Navigate Your Own Path

In addition to your two Core Modules you will be able to determine the appropriate balance between practice and theoretical work from the range of option modules offered, according to your particular needs. You may take the course full-time over one year or part-time over two years.

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