Global Media and Communication (MA) (2021 Entry)
- Course Code
- P-W4PG
- Course Type
- Postgraduate Taught
- Qualification
- MA
- Duration
- Full-time: 1 year
- Part-time: 2 years
- Department of Study
- Centre for Cultural and Media Policy Studies
- Location of Study
- University of Warwick
Global Media and Communication MA takes an interdisciplinary and critical approach to the exponential growth of global media. Join Warwick's Centre for Cultural and Media Policy Studies to gain in-depth understanding of how the media are produced and consumed, implicated in political and social change, and how media is increasingly shaping the world in which we live.
This course combines rigorous research of global media products, content and technologies with the creative skills needed. You will take an interdisciplinary approach to develop an oversight of media, communication, culture, politics, power, business, marketing and creativity. It will deepen your understanding of these complex dynamics and practices, preparing you for a career in this fast-changing industry. You will explore the role of ideas, beliefs and values in media production and consumption. You will also learn how media products and content enable us to communicate creatively and effectively across global markets and cultural borders. You will consider how media can inform new kinds of professional practice and anticipate future developments.
Core Modules
- Major Project
- Approaching Global Media
- Creativity, Communication and Technology
- Research Design
Optional Modules
You will also complete three optional modules from a list available to all taught Master's students within the Centre.
Previously, these modules have included:
- The Mediated Self
- Marketing and Markets
- Media, Policy and Markets
As one of your three options, you may also choose the bespoke applied management module for this MA: the Applied Communication Project. This module gives you the opportunity to apply your learning in practice- or industry-related contexts.
Teaching
You will learn in an international environment through interaction with academic experts and industry practitioners. The core modules are taught through a combination of lectures, workshops and student-led presentations and discussions. These sessions are complemented by self-directed learning and access to resources and activities in a virtual learning environment. Depending upon your selection of Option Modules, you will also have the opportunity to apply your learning in a professional context. The course will enhance your research, writing and communication skills through guided and autonomous reading, group projects, presentations, case studies, reports, critiques and assignments that may require engagement with audio-visual technologies.
Contact Hours
Typical contact hours range between 6 – 10 hours each week for core teaching – this excludes additional tutorials, workshops, and research seminars.
Class Sizes
There are between 20 to 25 students on each of the four taught Master's courses.
Assessment
- All coursework
- Written assignments come in a variety of forms: essays, case studies, evaluations, reports, proposals, portfolios and business plans
- Group presentations and tasks, team building exercises, and creative and practical projects
- A major project (written dissertation of 12,000 words) on a research topic of your choice
Minimum requirements 2:i undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a related subject
English Language requirements Band B
IELTS overall score of 7.0, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above
International Students
We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications. For more information please visit the international entry requirements page.
For up-to-date information concerning fees, funding and scholarships for Home, EU and Overseas students please visit Warwick's Fees and Funding webpage.
For all MA courses, the cost of field trips or off-campus assignments are estimated to cost between £100-£200, although this will depend on which option module has been chosen or the nature of a project or placement undertaken for an applied management module.
Graduates from these courses have gone on to work in television, film, communications, data analysis, theatre, museums, art galleries, events, festivals, UN agencies, NGOs, charities, arts and educational organisations, research, PR, publishing and have even set up their own businesses. They have gone on to work for employers including: Acacia Avenue, Barclaycard, BBC, British Embassy, Bankside Films, The Economist, EMEA, Facebook, Fox Networks Group, Global Influencer, ‘Squared’ at Google, The Academy of Urbanism, OVO, Penguin Random House and Sky.
Our School has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant offering impartial advice and guidance together with workshops and events throughout the year. Previous examples of workshops and events include:
- Discovering Careers in the Creative Industries
- Careers in Radio Film and Television
- Warwick careers fairs throughout the year
- A history and DIY Guide to setting up and running a Theatre Company
There are a number of different ways to visit the University of Warwick throughout the year. We host bespoke PG visits, where you can talk directly with your chosen department and explore our campus through a personalised tour. Some departments also host their own events and open days, where you can learn more about your department or course of study. To find out more about all of these opportunities, visit our Postgraduate Visits page.