Media and Communication MA: Course features

If you choose to study this course, here are some of the things you can expect from the course and how it will benefit you.

• The new MA course in Media and Communication provides a sophisticated insight into the role and function of media in contemporary society.
• Optional modules allow you to tailor the course to your own interests. The dissertation gives you the chance to study an area of interest in greater depth and gain valuable research skills.
• Teaching staff are research-active, which keeps your learning cutting-edge (read more in the Who teaches this course? section).
• The taught modules aim to prepare you for the job market. Alongside your academic studies, you gain skills in:
  • problem solving and organisation;
  • data collation, review and synopsis;
  • communication (oral, written and electronic);
  • time management;
  • computing; and
  • co-operation and teamwork.
• This course is available on a part-time basis to help you fit your studies around other commitments.