Program Overview

MA Global Media and Digital Cultures (Online)

Key Information

• Duration: 2 years (Max. 3-years)
• Start of programme: April and October
• Attendance mode: Online learning (part-time)
• Fees: £12,000 (MA/MSc), PGDip/PGCert available as exit awards

Course Overview

The MA Global Media and Digital Cultures (online) is a unique interdisciplinary programme that offers critical grounded knowledge of global media and digital cultures in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The degree prepares students for jobs in the media and communication sectors, government agencies, non-governmental organisations, UN bodies, and international organisations.

Structure

• Dissertation: All students will take a compulsory Dissertation with a value of 60 credits.
• Taught component: All students will take two compulsory modules, one core module, and one guided option.
• Core module: Global Media and Digital Cultures (Online) - 30 credits
• Compulsory modules: Students will select one of the following:
  • Digital Diplomacy (Online) - 30 credits
  • Transnational Communities and Diasporic Media (online) - 30 credits
• Guided option: All students will take one guided option from List A.

List A

• Gender, Conflict and the Middle-East (Online) - 30 credits
• Muslim Minorities and the State: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives (Online Module) - 30 credits
• Muslim Minorities in a Global Context (Online) - 30 credits
• Contemporary Themes in Media and Religion (online) - 30 credits
• Media and Development (online) - 30 credits
• Contemporary Global Issues in Media and Gender (online) - 30 credits

Teaching and Learning

• Virtual Learning Environment (VLE): In the VLE, you will have access to learning materials and course resources anytime so you can fit your studies around your existing commitments.
• Study timetable: A Study Timetable is provided for each module and for the overall programme to help you to organise your time.
• Assessment: Each module is assessed by five written online assessments (‘e-tivities’) comprising of 30% of a module’s assessment, the remaining 70% is a 5,000 word essay as the final e-tivity.

Fees and Funding

• MA/MSc: £12,000
• PGDip/PGCert: Available as exit awards
• Postgraduate loans: If you have been a resident in England for three years, you may be eligible.

Employment

Graduates from the Centre for Global Media and Communications gain expertise in media, communications, and film production within a global framework. Graduates develop a portfolio of transferable skills including communication skills, interpersonal skills, and team work, which are highly respected by employers. Recent graduates have been hired by various organisations, including Africa Mediaworks Ltd., Al Jazeera, Associated Press, BBC, and more.