Media and Cultural Studies - MA
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In Birmingham
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Birmingham
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Duration
1 Year
You will have the opportunity of becoming involved in live research projects and scholarly activities within Birmingham Centre for Media and Cultural Research. Areas of expertise include Jazz and Aesthetics working with the London Jazz Festival; Evaluating Cultural Leadership and Diversity; audience engagement projects funded by Nesta.
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About this course
Our MA Media and Cultural Studies course is designed to help you to develop careers as an academic or as a professional cultural or media worker. The course has emerged out of the Birmingham Centre for Media and Cultural Research and focuses on the expertise of scholars actively involved in a range of live research projects. You’ll be encouraged to develop as an internationally-minded research professional.
OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.
It will also allow you to become more involved in University life by delivering, leading and supporting many aspects of the learning experience, from administration to research and mentoring roles.
Applicants should have a first degree or equivalent at 2:1, or above, or have considerable experience in a related field and be able to demonstrate outstanding ability and potential.
Applicants should have sound academic skills (research, writing, presentation), an interest in ideas and their application and some basic competence in IT skills (word-processing, internet activities and so on).
You will study alongside leading academic researchers and be a part of a thriving research community.
You will encounter innovative approaches to research including practice based approaches.
We work in partnership with leading organisations such as Nesta, Birmingham Hippodrome, London Jazz Festival.
The programme will prepare you for further doctoral study in media and cultural studies.
You will have opportunities to be involved in live research projects.
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Subjects
- Cultural Studies
- Television Production
- Radio
- Industry
- Media
- Production
- Media Production
- Journalism
- Audio Production
- Audio industry
- Production skills
Course programme
Modules
In order to complete this course you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 180 credits):
- Cultural Theory
- Researching Media Cultures
- Industrial Practice and Context
- Creative Industries and Cultural Policy
- Research in Practice
- Work Placement
- Major Project
Additional information
Award: MA Starting: Sep 2021
Mode
Full Time
Duration
1 year
Fees
£7,700 per year
International Students
Award: MA Starting: Sep 2021
Mode
Full Time
Duration
1 year
Fees
£13,200 per year
Media and Cultural Studies - MA