This programme provides students with a professional critical insight into the media industry. Students will study a range of modules taught by research-active experts. Modules are assessed through a variety of both traditional, such as essays, presentations, and critical reviews alongside non-traditional such as podcasts, pitching and case study simulations which aim to assess and develop transferable skills and subject knowledge.
This Advanced Research award prepares students for conducting and communicating independent research whilst providing students with the opportunity to further hone and advance personal research, analysis, and communication skills. The degree is aimed at applicants aspiring careers in research and communications whether you embark in digital marketing analytics, journalism or research within academia.
We require at least 2:2 (or equivalent).
For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more.
The University of Hertfordshire offer a range of tuition fee discounts and non-repayable scholarships to support our postgraduate students, visit website to find out more.
Employability is central to everything we do. This MA opens up a wide range of opportunities, from PR, corporate communications, marketing and advertising to work in magazines and web publications. Your creative and critical thinking, as well as the analytical, research and communications skills gained through this course, are all highly valued in a wide range of industries.
What job can I get?
Recent graduates are working internationally on The Expat and Raffy magazines in Malaysia, in social media management in California, in tourism and media in India, as well as in corporate communications and with the UK local radio.
Core modules:
Corporate Communications & PR
Research Methods 1: Critical and Theoretical Debates
Advanced Media Research
Media Project
Content Creation: Video
Media Production
Optional modules:
Data Analytics in Media
Sports Journalism
Mobile Journalism
Journalism Skills and Reporting
We’ll help transform your ambitions into life-changing reality At Herts, we offer a huge variety of postgraduate courses with flexible study options t...