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  • DeadlineStudy Details: MA 12 or 18 Months (Full-time) 2 Years (Part-time)

Masters Degree Description

This programme is designed to provide you with the professional skills and a critical understanding of how communication and media can drive positive social change.

From climate change to global conflict resolution, poverty to health crises, communication can play a pivotal role in addressing various global challenges today by fostering awareness and collaboration, driving action for social change.

This dynamic, interdisciplinary MA combines public relations, international relations, and media studies through a blend of theoretical insights and practical applications such as digital media skills, harnessing the power of communication strategies to drive positive societal transformations and advocate for change.

Graduates from the programme will be equipped to pursue a wide variety of careers in political campaigning, media and journalism, public relations, government and public policy, charities and non-governmental organisations.

Entry Requirements

  • UK first Degree minimum second class honours (2.2)
  • US Degree with a minimum CGPA of between 2.5 and 3.0
  • or international equivalent

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Fees

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Student Destinations

MA Communication for Social Change Career Paths

Students who have graduated from our masters programmes in communications and the social sciences have gone on to work and study in the following locations:

BP, Coca-Cola Servicios de Colombia, Laura Ashley Foundation, Ogilvy & Mather, Mindshare, Mischief PR, Saatchi & Saatchi, United Nations and the WPP Group.

Module Details

Fall Semester

  • APR 7101 Public Relations Practice
  • COM 7XXX Communication, Society and Change

or

  • INR 7108 Media, Digital Diplomacy & International Organisation
  • INR 7100 Research Methods or AVC 7100 Research Methods

Or one elective:

  • APR 7103 Advertising and PR in the Marketing Communication Mix
  • INR 7107 Sustainable Development and Global Political Economy
  • INR 7428 Human Rights and Global Politics
  • INR 7109 International Conflict, War, and Peace

Spring Semester

  • APR 7104 Professional Digital Media Skills
  • COM 7XXX Communication, Society and Change

or

  • INR 7108 Media, Digital Diplomacy & International Organisation
  • INR 7100 Research Methods or AVC 7100 Research Methods

Or one elective:

  • APR 7103 Advertising and PR in the Marketing Communication Mix
  • INR 7107 Sustainable Development and Global Political Economy
  • INR 7428 Human Rights and Global Politics
  • INR 7109 International Conflict, War, and Peace

Summer Semester

Plus either

  • COM 7XXX Internship
  • COM 7XXX Professional Research Project

or

  • COM 7XXX Extended Professional Research Project

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