Communication, Cultural and Media Studies (MA by Research)
Master
In Huddersfield
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Huddersfield
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Duration
1 Year
A Master's by Research (MA) allows you to undertake a one year (full-time) research degree. It contains little or no formal taught component. This type of study gives you the chance to explore a research topic over a shorter time than a more in-depth doctoral programme.
Research Master's students choose a specific project to work on and have a greater degree of independence in their work than is the case with a taught Master’s course.
You’ll be expected to work to an approved programme of work which you will develop in conjunction with your supervisor within the first few months of starting your studies. Whilst undertaking the research project you will also have the opportunity to develop your research skills by taking part in training courses and events.
Your main supervisor will normally head a supervisory team which will comprising up to three members. The research supervisor will advise and support you on your project.
At the end of the project you’ll write up your findings in the form of a short thesis of around 25,000 words, which will then be examined.
On successful completion, you will be awarded your degree and if you have enjoyed this taste of research you may then decide to apply for the full research doctoral degree (PhD).
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About this course
The normal entry requirements for enrolment on a MA by Research is an Honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent, in a discipline appropriate to that of the proposed programme to be followed.
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.
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Subjects
- Supervisor
- Media Studies
- Communication Training
- Media
- Digital Media
- Fan Cultures
- Transmedia narratives
- Film
- Television Studies
- Media and Sport
- Cultural Globalisation
- Media and Power
Course programme
Research in Communication, Cultural and Media Studies focuses on a wide range of aspects of the interplay between media audiences, industries, technologies and texts.
The subject group offers research and supervision expertise in areas including:
- Digital Media
- Fan Cultures
- User participation, user generated content and transmedia narratives
- Film and Television Studies
- Media and Sport
- Cultural Globalisation
- Media and Power
- Media and Identity (including questions of ethnicity and gender)
- Media History
- Media Industries and Policy
- African Media and Journalism
- The interplay of popular and political communication
- Journalism Practice and Theory
- Investigative Journalism
A new research centre dedicated to forms of participatory culture and the shifting boundaries between media industries and media users to be launched in 2016, will offer a focal point for our postgraduate research culture.
Research EnviromentWe provide a supportive and vibrant research environment for postgraduate researchers (PGRs). Researchers at all levels are encouraged to contribute and collaborate. The Graduate School ensures that postgraduate research is of the highest quality and equips you with the resources that you need to become a successful researcher.
We have an exciting and comprehensive Researcher Skills Development Programme available to all postgraduate researchers. This enables you to broaden your knowledge and access tools and skills which can significantly improve employability. The programme is also mapped onto Vitae’s Researcher Development Framework (RDF), allowing you to benefit from Vitae support as well as our own Programme.
We offer skills training through a programme designed to take advantage of technology platforms as well as face-to-face workshops and courses. The University has subscribed to Epigeum, a programme of on-line research training support designed and managed by staff at Imperial College London which will be accessed via Brightspace, the University’s Virtual Learning Environment. We also subscribe to the University of East Anglia webinar series and The Good Doctorate video training series. We are part of the North West and Yorkshire PGR Training Group that allows PGRs to attend relevant training opportunities at other nearby universities.
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Communication, Cultural and Media Studies (MA by Research)