Program Overview
The Global Media and Transnational Communications at Goldsmiths University of London 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 Global Media and Transnational Communications 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 7
- Tuition: GBP 14,700 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,870 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Global Media and Transnational Communications 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
- reading, thinking and articulating challenging ideas
- conducting individual and collaborative research
- accessing and contributing to current debates
- incorporating practitioner and activist perspectives
- teaching and learning that is both research-led and student-inspired
- supporting excellence in individual and group projects
- It features guest speakers from around the world and various media and communications domains.
- It involves students in creating their own media-based projects, such as our prize-winning live Video Conference event with international partners.
- It looks to foster original research dissertation work, formal presentation and collaborative skills.
- It provides instruction in the fundamentals of designing and successfully completing an independent research dissertation project alongside one to one supervision and workshops
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
A demonstrable interest in examining the intersection of broad sociocultural, political and economic trends with those specific to the (global) media and ICTs, in theory and practice. Evidence of being open to doing comparative study in an international setting, along with intercultural and interdisciplinary approaches to your field of interest is also desirable. If your first language is not English, you normally need a minimum score of 7.0 in IELTS or equivalent.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 14,700 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,870 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 14,700 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,870 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Goldsmiths University of London 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 Goldsmiths University of London
Goldsmiths University of London
London, England
Goldsmiths, University of London, formerly Goldsmiths College, University of London, is a constituent research university of the University of London. It was originally founded in 1891 as The...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months