Master in Media and Communication - Máster en Comunicación y Medios
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Presencial
You should possess, or be expecting, a good first degree (equivalent to at least an Upper Second or a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA ) of 3.00) from a recognised university in a humanities or social sciences discipline and/or have relevant professional experience. Particular consideration will be given to mature applicants. The testing nature of the degree means that you must be able to write and speak fluent English. If English is your second language you should have an IELTS score of at least 6.5 in listening to, speaking, reading and writing English or 250/600 TOEFL or equivalent (including 4.5 TWE). Applicants may additionally be asked to write 500 words on a topic assigned by the University. As far as possible, telephone interviews are conducted before offers of admission are made. In these, the interviewer looks for evidence of interest in and commitment to the study of communication, as well as analytical skills.
From Al Jazeera to Hollywood, News Corporation to China Central TV, the media increasingly operate in a global context. This course offers a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach to global media, and is designed for those who work in, or want to work in, the media industries.
You will examine key developments in the media and communications industries associated with the logic of globalisation, and explore the complex nature of the globalisation process in the media. You will gain a relevant, well-grounded, high-quality education and skill base, enabling you to develop a clear and comprehensive understanding of communication and the mass media.
Based on continuous assessment, the course is taught in lectures and seminars by the team from Westminster’s top-rated Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI ). You will be part of a bustling multicultural academic department which boasts a strong research culture, and you will be able to attend the regular talks by outside speakers (academics and practitioners) on a variety of communication and mass media issues.
Semester one
Core module
DISSERTATION
GLOBAL MEDIA
POLITICAL ANALYSIS OF COMMUNICATION POLICY
POLITICAL ECONOMY OF COMMUNICATION
STUDY SKILLS (NO CREDITS)
TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS POLICY
THEORIES OF COMMUNICATION
Semester two
Core module
APPROACHES TO MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION RESEARCH
Option modules
CHINESE MEDIA
DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS POLICY
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE REGULATORY CONTEXT
EUROPEAN COMMUNICATIONS POLICY
MEDIA AUDIENCES
MEDIA BUSINESS STRATEGY
MEDIA AND POLITICS
SEX, VIOLENCE AND POLITICS
Graduates have found jobs in middle and upper management in media industries, as well as the broader private sector (eg consulting and advertising firms) and public sectors (eg government ministries, regulatory authorities), international organisations and non-governmental organisations.