Communication and Media – MA

This course introduces you to the multidisciplinary areas of communication and media, focusing on both human and mediated communication. These areas provide you with expertise in communication and critical knowledge of the role of the media in contemporary society.

The course is suitable if you want to start a career in organisations which interface with the public in the media and cultural industries. It is also beneficial if you are already working in communications and media and want to improve your theoretical understanding and practical skills.

If you would like to teach media and communication studies, it helps you gain the specialist knowledge needed for a career in this growing area of modern education.

We prepare you for advanced level study and research in media and communications and you gain a solid grounding in
• different media forms, texts and institutions
• digital media and computer-mediated communication
• language as a means of communication

At the postgraduate diploma stage, you develop your research skills. You also choose optional modules that allow you to focus on your career needs or interests, such as digital media and communication or language in human and mediated communication.

In the final stage, you undertake a piece of independent research based on the theories and skills you have gained, which leads to your dissertation.