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Media and Society (Research)

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Degree MA
Duration 12 months
Delivery Hybrid
Location Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Media and Society (Research) at Newcastle University is a MA programme in Communications & Media over 12 months, delivered Hybrid. 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 Media and Society (Research) 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

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: Hybrid
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Media and Society (Research) programme are prepared for diverse careers in communications & media:

  1. Journalist
  2. PR Manager
  3. Content Strategist
  4. Media Producer
  5. Digital Marketing Manager
  6. Communications Officer

Program Curriculum

You will study modules on this course. A module is a unit of a course with its own approved aims and outcomes and assessment methods.

Course content changes

The module information below is intended to provide an example of what you will study.

Our teaching is informed by research. Course content changes periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.

Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May.

To find out more please see our terms and conditions.

Optional modules availability

Some courses have optional modules. Student demand for optional modules may affect availability.

 

Media, Society and Cultural Studies (Research) MA modules
Compulsory Modules Credits
Thinking about Research 10
Dissertation Preparation 10
Qualitative Methodology in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences 20
Quantitative Analysis 20
News and Media Analysis 20
Dissertation in Media, Society & Cultural Studies (Research) 60

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: Upper Second Class

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).

At least a\xc2\xa02:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a cognate subject area, for example:

  • cultural studies
  • communication studies
  • sociology\xc2\xa0
  • related humanities and social sciences subjects
International Students

To study this course you need to meet our Band 6 English Language requirements:

Direct Entry: IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-skills)

If you have\xc2\xa0lower English Language scores, you may be accepted onto a\xc2\xa0pre-sessional English course.\xc2\xa0

Our typical English Language requirements are listed as IELTS scores but\xc2\xa0we also accept a wide range of English Language tests.

The equivalent academic qualifications that we accept are listed on our\xc2\xa0country pages.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.

Application Deadline

Please contact the university for application deadline information.

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

The University of Newcastle upon Tyne, which trades as Newcastle University, is a public research university based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It has overseas campuses in Singapore and...

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  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months
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