Global Media MA - University of W

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,000

Per year

Start Date

2025-09-01

Medium of studying

On campus

Duration

12 months

Program Facts

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Program Details

Degree

Masters

Major

Communications | Media Studies | Journalism

Area of study

Journalism and Information

Education type

On campus

Timing

Full time

Course Language

English

Tuition Fee

Average International Tuition Fee

GBP 17,000

Intakes

Program start date	Application deadline
2025-09-01	-
2024-09-01	-
2024-09-06	-
2025-09-06	-
2024-09-25	-
2024-09-24	-

About Program

Program Overview

This Global Media MA course from the University of Westminster in London offers a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach to global media, exploring the complex nature of the globalization process in the media. Students will examine key developments in the media and communications industries associated with the logic of globalization, gaining a relevant, well-grounded, high-quality education and skill base. The course is taught in lectures and seminars by the team from Westminster's top-rated Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI) and is ranked top 16 among UK institutions for Communication and Media Studies in the QS World University Rankings 2024.

Program Outline

Careers

The Global Media MA course is well established and has a strong international reputation. Our students have been successful in gaining employment, in many cases straight after graduating from the course. Graduates from this course have found jobs in middle and upper management in media industries, as well as the broader private (eg consulting and advertising firms) and public sector (eg government ministries, regulatory authorities), international organisations and NGOs.

Some graduates also continue to do PhD research. Success in their Master’s degree has allowed many graduates who have been in media jobs before joining the course to move into more senior roles within their companies or organisations and to transfer to new sectors of the media.

Excellent career prospects

Graduates from this course have gone on to work in middle and upper management in media industries, as well as the broader private and public sector, and international organisations and NGOs.

Networking opportunities

You’ll have the opportunity to attend regular research-led talks by outside speakers, as well as workshops and conferences which bring together academic researchers, industry representatives, regulators and policymakers.

Employers around the world

The University’s Careers and Employability Service has built up a network of over 3,000 employers around the world, helping all our students explore and connect with exciting opportunities and careers.

Employability

Students are encouraged to seek work experience in the industry and relevant opportunities are regularly shared by staff. This may lead to full-time employment once graduating from the course.

In addition, this course takes advantage of the vibrancy of the media environment in London and students often benefit from events taking place locally.

Equally, there are a number of activities run within the school that provide students with opportunities for networking and increasing their employability. CAMRI and associated research centres run regular seminars, workshops and conferences which our students can attend for free. These workshops and conferences bring together academic researchers, industry representatives as well as regulators and policymakers.

Graduate employers

Graduates from this course have found roles in a wide variety of media and communications organisations including:

Al Jazeera
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
CGTN/CCTV
Facebook
Phoenix TV
Shanghai Media Group
Sina.com
Tencent
Twitter India

Westminster Employability Award

Employers value graduates who have invested in their personal and professional development – and our Westminster Employability Award gives you the chance to formally document and demonstrate these activities and achievements.

The award is flexible and can be completed in your own time, allowing you to choose from a set of extracurricular activities.

Activities might include gaining experience through a part-time job or placement, signing up to a University-run scheme – such as mentoring or teaching in a school – or completing online exercises.

Course Leader

Professor Maria Michalis

Professor

Maria is a Reader in Communication Policy. She has a background in political science and international relations. Her main area of expertise is communication policy and regulation, focusing on Europe but within a comparative context. She is author of Governing European Communications (2007) and has published widely on several television and telecommunication/Internet policy issues, and public service media in the digital age. Her current research is about the process of technological convergence between television and the Internet; changes in the distribution of audiovisual content from a critical infrastructure studies perspective and implications for public service media; regulation of online platforms; and Internet community networks. She teaches policy-related optional modules.

Come and study the factors which shape the practices and outcomes of the media, and explore the complex nature of the globalisation process in this. You’ll evaluate and apply research in order to become a critical media expert!

Course Team

Dr Dimitris Boucas - Lecturer
Professor Tarik Sabry - Professor
Dr Xin Xin - Reader

Why study this course?

Leading provider

We're ranked top 10 among UK institutions for Communication and Media Studies in the QS World University Rankings 2021, and also ranked 4th in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2022 for Research Quality in Communication and Media Studies.

Learn from leading researchers

Our academics are internationally-renowned researchers, working at our world-leading Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI).

Easy access to central London

Based just a 20-minute tube ride away from the heart of the city, you’ll be perfectly placed to access work experience and networking opportunities in London’s media industries.

Teaching and Assessment

Below you will find how learning time and assessment types are distributed on this course. The graphs below give an indication of what you can expect through approximate percentages, taken either from the experience of previous cohorts, or based on the standard module diet where historic course data is unavailable. Changes to the division of learning time and assessment may be made in response to feedback and in accordance with our terms and conditions.

How you’ll be taught

Teaching methods across all our postgraduate courses focus on active student learning through lectures, seminars, workshops, problem-based and blended learning, and where appropriate practical application. Learning typically falls into two broad categories:

Scheduled hours: examples include lectures, seminars, practical classes, workshops, supervised time in a studio
Independent study: non-scheduled time in which students are expected to study independently. This may include preparation for scheduled sessions, dissertation/final project research, follow-up work, wider reading or practice, completion of assessment tasks, or revision

How you’ll be assessed

Our postgraduate courses include a variety of assessments, which typically fall into two broad categories:

Practical: examples include presentations, podcasts, blogs
Coursework: examples include essays, in-class tests, portfolios, dissertation

Research groups

Our research achieves real-world impact and we are proud to claim a rich and diverse profile of high-quality research and knowledge exchange in a wide range of disciplines.

Find out more about the research group related to this course:

Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI)