Communication, Media Practice and Public Relations, MA

Program Overview

This program offers a comprehensive curriculum in media and communications, combining theoretical and practical modules in areas such as video production, writing, and digital media. Students choose from a range of optional modules and complete a dissertation project, preparing them for careers in creative industries such as journalism, marketing, and advertising.

Program Outline

Outline:

• You study a set number of optional 20-credit modules before taking a 60-credit dissertation project of your choosing.
• Modules include theory and practice-based subjects such as video and documentary making, professional and promotional writing, global media, the business and politics of digital media, visual communications and media design, and PR, branding and promotion.
• Further modules in communication, theory, film and history are also available.
• You decide the subject of your dissertation together with a tutor.

Teaching:

• You will study a set number of 20-credit modules before taking a 60-credit dissertation project of your choosing in the second part of the course.
• Modules include theory and practice-based subjects such as video and documentary making, professional and promotional writing, global media, the business and politics of digital media, visual communications and media design, and PR, branding and promotion.
• Further modules in communication, theory, film and history are also available.
• You decide the subject of your dissertation together with a tutor.

Careers:

• Graduates from this course enter a range of creative industries including journalism, publicity, broadcasting, marketing and advertising.

Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

MA 1 Year Full Time Start Date UK International September 2023 £ 8,800 £ 17,500 January 2024 £ 8,800 £ 17,500 September 2024 £ 9,250 £ 18,400 January 2025 September 2024 £ 9,250 £ 18,400 January 2025 £ 9,250 £ 18,400 MA 2 Year Part Time Start Date UK International September 2023 £ 4,400 £ 8,750 September 2024 £ 4,600 £ 9,200 MA 3 Year Part Time Start Date UK International September 2023 £ 2,950 £ 5,850 September 2024 £ 3,100 £ 6,150 Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.