Media and Society

Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a related subject, such as:

• cultural studies
• media studies
• communication studies
• sociology
• gender studies
• related humanities and social sciences subjects

Months of entry

September

Course content

The Media and Society (Research), MA is a research master’s course, making it ideal preparation for a PhD. It offers a sound grounding in the area of media and society research and focuses on developing critical and independent thinking.

The MA can be taken as a standalone course before undertaking PhD study.

It also forms the initial training component for the four-year (MA plus PhD) ESRC Northern Ireland/ North East (NINE) Doctoral Training Centre. The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) recognises the MA as a research master's award.

The course covers key elements of media analysis skills and explores a range of theoretical approaches in media, communication, cultural and social studies.

On the completion of the course you will:

• understand the role of media and communication systems in shaping meaning
• develop knowledge of the range of research practices, methods and paradigms
• have awareness of a broad range of critical, cultural and societal theory that inform the field of media and social studies