Media and Cultural Studies - MA

... United Kingdom
... Birmingham City University

Course Overview

Our MA Media and Cultural Studies course is designed to help you to develop careers as an academic or as a professional cultural or media worker. The course has emerged out of the Birmingham Centre for Media and Cultural Research and focuses on the expertise of scholars actively involved in a range of live research projects. Youll be encouraged to develop as internationally-minded research professional. You will have the opportunity of becoming involved in live research projects and scholarly activities within the Birmingham Centre for Media and Cultural Research. Areas of expertise include Jazz and Aesthetics working with the London Jazz Festival; Evaluating Cultural Leadership and Diversity; audience engagement projects funded by Nesta.

General Eligibility

Applicants should have a first degree or equivalent at 2:1, or above, or have considerable experience in a related field and be able to demonstrate outstanding ability and potential.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

  • IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in all components) or equivalent is required

Programme Information
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Course Category

Media and Journalism


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Campus Name

City Centre


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Course Level

Postgraduate


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Duration

1


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Available Intake

September


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IELTS Score

5.5


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Tuition Fees Range

£7,700, £13,200,


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