Program Overview
The Gender and Media at University of Sussex is a MA programme in Communications & Media over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of communications & media. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Gender and Media programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 15,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,700 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Gender and Media programme are prepared for diverse careers in communications & media:
- Journalist
- PR Manager
- Content Strategist
- Media Producer
- Digital Marketing Manager
- Communications Officer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Dissertation Gender and Media
- Activist Media Practice
- Cultural Identities: Social Practices
- Feminism and Film
- Film Studies: Theories and Methods
- First Person Film (MA)
- Gender, Sexuality and Digital Culture
- Global Cinemas
- Global News Industries A
- Independent Chinese Documentary: From the Margins to the Masses
- Interactive Project Development
- Media Histories and Cultural Change
- Media Theory and Research
- Media, Culture and Communication
- Music and the Media of Performance (Practice)
- Music and the Media of Performance (Theory)
- New Developments in Digital Media 1a
- New Developments in Digital Media 1b
- Photography: Documentary, Landscape, Politics
- Queering Popular Culture
- Sound Environments (Practice)
- Sound Environments (Theory)
- The Cinematic Body
- The Politics of Promotional Culture
- Women and Human Rights
- Writing for the Screen
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
An upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above in media, film or another relevant discipline. We also welcome applications from those with relevant professional experience. The latter applicants will be shortlisted on the basis of their CV and a personal statement demonstrating analytical and writing skills.
This MA provides perspectives and information for people already in the media field or wishing to enter it, or for people in any occupation where gender awareness would be an advantage.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 15,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,700 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 15,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,700 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Sussex directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Sussex
University of Sussex
Moffat, United Kingdom
University of Sussex is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 1 August 2026
- Start Date 2017-09-25
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
